Jenkins followed his controversial 1985
Die Walküre with Massenet’s masterpiece, conducted by the 81-year-old Manuel Rosenthal. Debuting soprano Carol Vaness soon became a company mainstay. Her Silver Cast alternate was Kathryn Gamberoni, another company favorite. Erich Parce’s lyrical baritone made a considerable success of Lescaut; the staging was by Patrick Bakman, and Robert Dahlstrom, whose Seattle Opera
Baby Doe had established his remarkable credentials, was the designer.
Carol Vaness (Manon Lescaut) and John Matthews (De Brétigny) in Massenet’s Manon, 1985. © Chris Bennion
Madeline Rivera (Poussette), Nico Castel (Guillot de Morfontaine), Julie Mirel (Rosette) and Shirley Harned (Javotte) in Massenet’s Manon, 1985. © Chris Bennion
Michael Myers (Des Grieux), Peter Atherton (Count des Grieux) and Carol Vaness (Manon Lescaut) in Massenet’s Manon, 1985. © Chris Bennion
Carol Vaness (Manon Lescaut) and Nico Castel (Guillot de Morfontaine) in Massenet’s Manon, 1985. © Chris Bennion
Carol Vaness (Manon Lescaut) and Michael Myers (Des Grieux) in Massenet’s Manon, 1985. © Chris Bennion
Carol Vaness (Manon Lescaut) and Michael Myers (Des Grieux) in Massenet’s Manon, 1985. © Chris Bennion
