Manon; An Opera In Five Acts And Six Tableaux

At once glittering and intimate, Manon is a tragic romantic opera in which a young woman’s hunger for freedom collides with a love that asks for everything. Desire always demands its price. In this French opera libretto for Manon; An Opera in Five Acts and Six Tableaux, Jules Massenet shapes a tragic love story in a Parisian romance setting of crowded streets and glittering salons, where ambition and desire transform innocence into worldly allure and, ultimately, into heartbreaking loss: a young courtesan tragedy that still feels disturbingly modern.Premiered in 1884, Manon became the defining work of Massenet and a landmark of 19th century French opera, admired for its finely shaded characterisation and eloquent musical line. Rooted in Abbe Prevost Manon Lescaut yet wholly theatrical, this classical vocal drama reveals how love, luxury and social expectation entwine to destroy what they promise to fulfil. Essential for opera students exploring style, diction and staging, and for fans of Puccini interested in the shared legacy of Manon heroines, it also makes a refined gift for opera lovers and anyone building a serious library of classic scores and libretti.Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.