Manon / Beverly Sills, Gedda, Souzay, Bacquier; Rudel

Manon / Beverly Sills, Gedda, Souzay, Bacquier; Rudel

On this CD:

1. Manon, opera Prélude to Act 1
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

2. Manon, opera Act 1: Holà! Hé! Monsieur L'hotelier?
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Nico Castel, Patricia Kern, Michele Raynaud, Michel Trmepont
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

3. Manon, opera Act 1: Hors D'oeuvre De Choix!
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

4. Manon, opera Act 1: Entendez-vous La Cloche...Allez À L'auberge Voisine les Voilà!
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Gerard Souzay
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

5. Manon, opera Act 1: Je Suis Encor Tout Étourdie
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Beverly Sills
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

6. Manon, opera Act 1: Partez! On Sonne!
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

7. Manon, opera Act 1: Il Vous Parlait, Manon?...Regardez-moi Bien Dans Les Yeux!
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Gerard Souzay
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

8. Manon, opera Act 1: Restons Ici...Voyons, Manon, Plus de Chimères!
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Beverly Sills
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

9. Manon, opera Act 1: Quequ'un...J'ai Marqué L'heure du Départ...Et Je Sais Votre Nom
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Nicolai Gedda, Beverly Sills
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

10. Manon, opera Act 1: Nous Vivrons À Paris Tous Les Deux!...Plus un Sous
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

11. Manon, opera Act 2: Manon! Avez-vous Peur Que Mon Visage
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Nicolai Gedda, Beverly Sills
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

12. Manon, opera Act 2: Enfin, Les Amoureux
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Nicolai Gedda, Beverly Sills, Gerard Souzay, Michel Trempont
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

13. Manon, opera Act 2: Allons! Il Le Faut!...Adieu, Notre Petite Table
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Beverly Sills
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

14. Manon, opera Act 2: C'est Lui!...Instant Charmant...En Fermant Lex Yeux Oh! Ciel! Déjà!
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Nicolai Gedda
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

15. Manon, opera Act 3: Entr'acte
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

16. Manon, opera Act 3: Voyez Mules À Fleurettes!
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

17. Manon, opera Act 3: À Quoi Bon L'économie...Bonjour, Poussette!
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Gerard Souzay
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

18. Manon, opera Act 3: Voici Les Élégantes!...Suis-je Gentille Ainsi?
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Beverly Sills
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

19. Manon, opera Act 3: Je Marche Sur Tous Le Chemins
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Beverly Sills
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

20. Manon, opera Act 3: Obéissons Quand Leur Voix Appelle
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Beverly Sills
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

21. Manon, opera Act 3: Et Maintenant Restez Seu
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

22. Manon, opera Act 3: C'est Elle? Oui, C'est Manon!
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Beverly Sills
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

23. Manon, opera Act 3: Répondez-Moi, Guillot!...Voici L'Opéra!
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

24. Manon, opera Act 3: Ballet...C'est Fête Au Cours-La-Reine!
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

25. Manon, opera Act 3: Quelle Éloquence!
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

26. Manon, opera Act 3: Bravo, Mon Cher...Epouse Quelque Brave Fille
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

27. Manon, opera Act 3: Je Suis Seul!...Ah! Fuyez, Douce Image
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Nicolai Gedda
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

28. Manon, opera Act 3:Ces Murs Silencieux...Pardonnez-moi, Dieu de Toute Puissance
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Beverly Sills
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

29. Manon, opera Act 3: Toi! Vous! Oui! Je Fus Cruelle Et Coupable!
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Nicolai Gedda, Beverly Sills
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

30. Manon, opera Act 3: N'est-ce Plus Ma Main
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Nicolai Gedda, Beverly Sills
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

31. Manon, opera Act 4: Faites Vos Jeux, Messieurs!...Le Joueur Sans Prude
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Nico Castel, Gerard Souzay
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

32. Manon, opera Act 4: Mais Qui Donc Nous Arrive...Manon! Sphinx Étonnant
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Nicolai Gedda, Beverly Sills, Gerard Souzay
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

33. Manon, opera Act 4: Un Mot, S'il Vous Plaît...Ce Bruit de L'or
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Patricia Kern, Michele Raynaud, Beverly Sills, Helia T'hezan
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

34. Manon, opera Act 4: Au Jeu! Au Jeu!
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

35. Manon, opera Act 4:Oui, Je Viens T'arracher À La Honte
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Gabriel Bacquier, Nico Castel, Nicolai Gedda, Patricia Kern, Michele Raynaud, Beverly Sills, Gerard Souzay
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

36. Manon, opera Act 5: Manon! Pauvre Manon!...Capitaine, Ô Gué
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Nicolai Gedda, Gerard Souzay
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

37. Manon, opera Act 5: Tu Pleures!...Ah! Je Sens Une Pure Flamme...N'est-ce Plus Ma Main
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra with Nicolai Gedda, Beverly Sills
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

38. Manon, opera Act 3: Voici Les Élegantes!...Suis-je Gentille Ainsi?
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

39. Manon, opera Act 3: Je Marche Sur Tous Les Chemins
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

40. Manon, opera Act 3: Ah! Vous Êtes Vraiment...Oui, Dans Les Bois Et Dan
Composed by Jules Massenet
Performed by Ambrosian Opera Chorus / New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by John McCarthy, Julius Rudel

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Beverly Sills's singing career is mainly remembered for her bel canto operas and bubbly talk-show appearances. But the title role of Manon was one of her very finest efforts, and it's heard here in an all-around excellent recording. Caught here in her prime, Sills's thrilling singing technique illuminated her considerable theatrical mind with brilliant clarity. So while this is a spectacularly sung Manon, Sills also maintains a sense of childlike delight that keeps the character's greedier moments from becoming unduly repulsive. It's a great performance. Her leading man, Nicolai Gedda, sounds a bit vocally aged, but it's still Gedda (which is something). As Manon's father, the great Gerard Souzay makes one of his few full-opera recorded appearances. Conductor Julius Rudel leads a big, red-blooded, almost-Italianate performance that's also alert to how incredibly well-wrought and inventive this score is. --David Patrick Stearns

Manon / Beverly Sills, Gedda, Souzay, Bacquier; Rudel, Music, Jules Massenet, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Julius Rudel, Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, Gérard Souzay, Gabriel Bacquier, Nico Castel, Patricia Kern, Classical, Classical Music, French Romantic Opera, Opera, Opera / Operetta / Oratorio

Manon / Beverly Sills, Gedda, Souzay, Bacquier; Rudel

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