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| Puccini wrote about himself that he was a �passionate hunter of water birds, texts and women�. It is true � women, as the main characters, usually play the most important roles in his music dramas. The famous love story about the knight Des Grieux and Manon Lescaut by Abb� Pr�vost preoccupied Puccini in 1889 already. However, his publisher Ricordi was trying to discourage Puccini from setting the theme to music because of the possible competition in Masseneti�s Manon released in 1884. Puccini did not let stagger himself. Contrarily to the Masseneti�s �French manner with powder and minuets�, he wanted to express the subject �in an Italian way � with desperate passion.�/ Source |
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| Roles Manon Lescaut soprano Lescaut, her brother, a sergeant baritone Chevalier des Grieux tenor Geronte de Revoir, Treasurer General bass Edmondo, a student tenor Innkeeper bass Singer mezzo-soprano Dancing Master tenor Lamplighter tenor Sergeant of the Royal Archers bass Naval Captain bass Hairdresser silent Singers, old beaux and abb�s, girls, townsfolk, students, courtesans, archers, sailors |