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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 2. Enfin, Les amoureux, je vous tiens tous les deux!Michel Dens, Jean Vieuille, Pierre Monteux, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique, Victoria de los Angeles and Henri Legay
Manon: Act 1. Allez à l'auberge voisineVictoria de los Angeles, Pierre Monteux and Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique
Manon: Act 2. En fermant les yeux je vois là-basHenri Legay, Pierre Monteux and Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique
Manon: Act 3, Scene 1. La charmante promenade !Liliane Berton, Marthe Serres, Raymonde Notti, Pierre Monteux, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique and Michel Dens
Manon: Act 3, Scene 1. Voici les élégantes! Les belles indolentesJean Vieuille, Pierre Monteux, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique, Chorus of the Théâtre National de l'Opéra-Comique and Victoria de los Angeles
Manon: Act 1. Voyons, Manon, plus de chimèresHenri Legay, René Hérent, Jean Vieuille, Liliane Berton, Pierre Monteux, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique, Michel Dens and Victoria de los Angeles
Manon: Act 2. Enfin, Les amoureux, je vous tiens tous les deux!Michel Dens, Jean Vieuille, Pierre Monteux, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique, Victoria de los Angeles and Henri Legay
Manon: Act 1. Allez à l'auberge voisineVictoria de los Angeles, Pierre Monteux and Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique
Manon: Act 2. En fermant les yeux je vois là-basHenri Legay, Pierre Monteux and Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique
Manon: Act 3, Scene 1. La charmante promenade !Liliane Berton, Marthe Serres, Raymonde Notti, Pierre Monteux, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique and Michel Dens
Manon: Act 3, Scene 1. Voici les élégantes! Les belles indolentesJean Vieuille, Pierre Monteux, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique, Chorus of the Théâtre National de l'Opéra-Comique and Victoria de los Angeles
Manon: Act 1. Voyons, Manon, plus de chimèresHenri Legay, René Hérent, Jean Vieuille, Liliane Berton, Pierre Monteux, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique, Michel Dens and Victoria de los Angeles
