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JULES MASSENETManon

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A life of luxury... or love? Manon’s inner turmoil and struggle for survival lie at the devastating heart of Kenneth MacMillan’s 1974 ballet, set to Jules Massenet’s score and featuring Nicholas Georgiadis’s designs.

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Performers

Martin Georgiev
Conductor
Sarah Lamb
Manon
Steven McRae
Des Grieux
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Orchestra
Generous support from
Suitable for ages 14+
Exceptional philanthropic support from
Production Partner
Generous philanthropic support from
Royal Ballet and Opera Principal The Julia Rausing Trust
George Simon
Supported in memory of
Aud Jebsen
The 2026/27 Royal Ballet Season is generously supported by
The Linbury Trust
Original Production (1974) made possible by
The story of Manon
Synopsis
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Company
The artists and creatives behind the production
Choreography
The Royal Ballet
Music
Kenneth MacMillan, Kenneth MacMillan