Why The Royal Ballet love dancing Manon
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- The cast and creative team reveal what makes Kenneth MacMillan's Manon a dancer's dream, and offer a glimpse into rehearsals
Find out more at www.roh.org.uk/manon
Kenneth MacMillan’s source for Manon was the 18th-century French novel by Abbé Prévost, already adapted for opera by Massenet and Puccini. Renowned dance musician Leighton Lucas and his assistant Hilda Gaunt provided a score drawn from across Massenet’s music, including his famous yearning Elégie as the theme for the lovers. The premiere was given on 7 March 1974, with the lead roles of Manon and Des Grieux danced by Antoinette Sibley and Anthony Dowell. The ballet quickly became a staple of The Royal Ballet’s repertory, and a touchstone of adult, dramatic dance.
MacMillan found new sympathy with the capricious Manon and her struggle to escape poverty. Designs by his regular collaborator Nicholas Georgiadis reflect this, depicting a world of lavish splendour polluted by miserable destitution. MacMillan’s spectacular ensemble scenes for the whole Company create vivid, complex portraits of the distinct societies of Paris and New Orleans. But it is Manon and Des Grieux’s impassioned pas de deux - recalling the intensity of MacMillan’s earlier Romeo and Juliet - that drive this tragic story, and make Manon one of MacMillan’s most powerful dramas. - Zábava
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Everyone in full costume but Gary’s wearing his spice girl shirt lmaoo
I’m so proud my parents named me after the novel that inspired this wonderful ballet. ❤️❤️
Vadim saying De Grieux is not a "Butch man" has got to be one of the most delightful descriptions ever.
Just came back from the Royal - Akane was marvelous. Steven was badly injured - best wish for him to recover soon!
Imo this is Vadim Muntagirovs best role... he brings tears in my eyes. It looks so real, and he seems to be such a romantic soul. I love it
A stunning performance of "Manon" danced by Sarah Lamb and Vadim Muntagirov at the Saturday Matinee, Royal Opera House, London, 5th October 2019... Perfection, perfection..
Manon is my all time favorite! I especially loved when Sylvie Guillem and Jonathan Cope danced their respective roles!
TAMIKA BIBB
I'm with you, the best pair to do it. One of my favourite CZcams videos is of them doing the final pas de deux😍😍😘. Breathtaking
Yesss! The last pas de deux makes me cry every damn time.
Yup. The King and Queen of the final pas de deux. However Marianela takes the best bedroom pas de deux.
Sarah Lamb is crazily beautiful in Act II. And her sense of acting is amazing too.
The Royal Ballet's ballet "Manon" is unique in style, full of charm and love.
There is nothing like Manon...the music and the choreography and of course the brilliant dancing together elevate the soul........love it❤️
My congratulations. Since last night Sarah Lamb is one of my favourites Manon, she was perfect. All dancers were perfect.
I love Manon, I love MacMillan .
Everyone's favourite..Manon. Fabulous !!
Manon is my favorite too
LuLu Bell good luck!!🤗
LOVE MANON, THE MUSIC AND DANCE ARE BREATHTAKING.
*clapping behind my phone screen*
Sarah is so beautiful!
Maravilhosamente perfeitos!!!
Very good
The Houston Ballet does this, and to my simple standards, does it very well.
does anyone know a way to listen to the music present in the video?
I would have loved to see Sarah dance in this ballet.
What is that Sarah lamb is wearing on ver legs?
My name is Mannon and it’s so odd hearing them say it in this
Ryoichi is so gotdamn fine ... oo weeee
i thought they wrote mason and not manon and could not understand what ballet has to do with the walmart yodeling boy