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Pierre Monteux
A much-loved institution in the classical music world for more than 70 years,
Pierre Monteux was a superstar conductor of the 20th century, who led the major
symphony orchestras of the world and was renowned for his light, elegant,
sophisticated interpretations of Beethoven, Brahms and Stravinsky. Born in
Paris, France, his mother was a piano teacher and sent him to violin lessons at
six-years-old, before he began studying the violin at the Conservatoire de Paris
where he was conducting orchestras at 12.
Cutting his teeth working at the Folies Bergere cabaret hall, he played i...
Manon: Act 1. Je suis encore tout étourdieLiliane Berton, Marthe Serres, Raymonde Notti, Pierre Monteux, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique, Michel Dens, Victoria de los Angeles and Henri Legay
Manon: Act 1. Regardez-Moi bien dans les yeux!Victoria de los Angeles, Pierre Monteux and Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique
Manon: Act 2. Allons! il le faut pour lui-mêmeHenri Legay, Pierre Monteux, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique and Victoria de los Angeles
Manon: Act 2. On l'appelle ManonHenri Legay, Pierre Monteux, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique and Victoria de los Angeles
Manon: Act 3, Scene 1. MenuetOrchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique, Pierre Monteux and Chorus of the Théâtre National de l'Opéra-Comique
Manon: Act 3, Scene 1. Voyez mules à fleurettes!Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique, Pierre Monteux and Chorus of the Théâtre National de l'Opéra-Comique
Manon: Act 1. Je suis encore tout étourdieLiliane Berton, Marthe Serres, Raymonde Notti, Pierre Monteux, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique, Michel Dens, Victoria de los Angeles and Henri Legay
Manon: Act 1. Regardez-Moi bien dans les yeux!Victoria de los Angeles, Pierre Monteux and Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique
Manon: Act 2. Allons! il le faut pour lui-mêmeHenri Legay, Pierre Monteux, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique and Victoria de los Angeles
Massenet: Manon [1954]
Manon: Act 2. On l'appelle ManonHenri Legay, Pierre Monteux, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique and Victoria de los Angeles
Manon: Act 3, Scene 1. MenuetOrchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique, Pierre Monteux and Chorus of the Théâtre National de l'Opéra-Comique
Manon: Act 3, Scene 1. Voyez mules à fleurettes!Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique, Pierre Monteux and Chorus of the Théâtre National de l'Opéra-Comique
