Royal Opera House
41 Covent Garden Piazza
London
WC2E 8RF
Directions:
Take the Piccadilly Line to Covent Garden Station, the Opera House is a 5 minute walk and is located in the corner of the Piazza.
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Manon
Royal Opera House
41 Covent Garden Piazza
London
WC2E 8RF
Evenings: Various dates and times
Matinees: Various dates and times
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MacMillan's three-act ballet Manon is not just one of the great showpieces of The Royal Ballet, for whom it was created, but also now of the classical ballet repertory worldwide.
The story itself is famous, following the trials of a young girl, Manon, torn between her impetuous love for the student Des Grieux and her desire for wealth and comfort as a kept woman of rich men.
The two central roles are perfect to bring out the skill and dramatic power of any dancers, especially with MacMillan's memorable duets that expose the raw emotional currents of the doomed love affair in intense and adult fashion, and with this revival come several debuts in them from up-and-coming leading dancers of The Royal Ballet.
The rich stage design emphasizes the life and look of the 18th century, whether at the bustling courtyard of an inn where the couple first meet or later with the louche atmosphere of a Parisian house of entertainment and its courtesans.
Through it all is appealing and expressive music drawn from Massenet, skilfully woven into a ballet score that alternates the sensuous and the dramatic.
A moral tale on adult themes brings real depth to the drama, but above all Manon offers a chance to enjoy the very best of world-class ballet.
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