Pierre Thau

Manon Lescaut (1983)

The sets and costumes by Ponnelle are truly reflective of the 'grand style'. Plus the fact that the two lead characters are portrayed by top singers in their absolute prime - both Gruberova and Araiza weren't even 35 years old at the time of this performance, makes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Large  •  Jean-Pierre Ponnelle  •  Helmuth Froschauer
CAST:  Edita Gruberova  •  Francisco Araiza  •  Hans Helm  •  Pierre Thau

The sets and costumes by Ponnelle are truly reflective of the 'grand style'. Plus the fact that the two lead characters are portrayed by top singers in their absolute prime - both Gruberova and Araiza weren't even 35 years old at the time of this performance, makes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Large  •  Jean-Pierre Ponnelle  •  Helmuth Froschauer
CAST:  Edita Gruberova  •  Francisco Araiza  •  Hans Helm  •  Pierre Thau

Don Giovanni (1977)

Since its debut in 1934 the Glyndebourne Festival has put a focus on Mozart operas and developed a great competence in staging them. Mozart s operas seem to be made for the small but fine opera house in Glyndebourne and it's not surprising that the 1977 Don ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Hall
CAST:  Benjamin Luxon  •  Pierre Thau  •  Horiana Brănișteanu  •  Leo Goeke

Since its debut in 1934 the Glyndebourne Festival has put a focus on Mozart operas and developed a great competence in staging them. Mozart s operas seem to be made for the small but fine opera house in Glyndebourne and it's not surprising that the 1977 Don ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Hall
CAST:  Benjamin Luxon  •  Pierre Thau  •  Horiana Brănișteanu  •  Leo Goeke