Details

The ballet explores the relationship between love, sex and the corrupting power of money. In the courtyard of an inn near Paris, the Chevalier Des Grieux encounters the young, provocative Manon Lescaut. For both of them, it is love at first sight - but Ges Grieux has not counted on Manon's fascination with luxury, nor on her brother's determination to exploit her beauty for his own ends. Approx. running time 2 hours 40 minutes

Cast/Performers

Tamara Rojo, Carlos Acosta, Darcey Bussell, Jonathan Cope, Sylvie Guillem

Creatives/Company

Music(s): Massenet, Leighton Lucas (orchestration and arrangement with collaboration from Hilda Gaunt)
Producer: Royal Ballet
Corporate Sponsor(s): The Linbury Trust (1974), Friends of Covent Garden (revival sponsor 2003)
Conductor: Martin Yates (Feb05 17 / 18 / 19 / 22)
Choreographer: Kenneth MacMillan
Design: Nicholas Georgiadis
Lighting: John. B. Read