Be wise, taste wines and adjusts your boundless hope to the cup of life, which is small. Even as we speak cruel time flees jealous. Harvest the present day, the morrow is uncertain. Seize the day. Carpe Diem Quam Minimum Credula Postero. (Quintus Horatius Flaccus 65–8 b.C.)
Melissa Hamilton as “Manon Lescaut” and Ryoichi Hirano as “Chevalier Des Grieux”, “Manon”, based on the novel “L’Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), music by Gilles Massenet, choreo by Sir Kenneth McMillan, design by Nicholas Georgiadis, 2024 Melissa Hamilton’s International Ballet Stars Gala, Esplanade Theatre, Marina Bay, Singapore.
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Francesca Hayward as “Manon Lescaut”, “Manon”, based on the novel “L’Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), music by Gilles Massenet, choreo by Sir Kenneth McMillan, design by Nicholas Georgiadis, The Royal Ballet, London, England.
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Francesca Hayward as “Manon Lescaut” and Marcelino Sambé as Chevalier Des Grieux, “Manon”, based on the novel “L’Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), music by Gilles Massenet, choreo by Sir Kenneth McMillan, design by Nicholas Georgiadis, The Royal Ballet, London, England.
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Francesca Hayward as “Manon Lescaut” and Alexander Campbell as “Lescaut” (Manon’s Brother), “Manon”, based on the novel “L’Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), music by Gilles Massenet, choreo by Sir Kenneth McMillan, design by Nicholas Georgiadis, The Royal Ballet, London, England.
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Melissa Hamilton as “Manon Lescaut” and Calvin Richardson as “Chevalier Des Grieux Lescaut”, “Manon” (rehearsal), based on the novel “L’Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), music by Gilles Massenet, choreo by Sir Kenneth McMillan, design by Nicholas Georgiadis, The Royal Ballet, London, England.
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Polina Semionova Полина Семионова (Staatsballett Berlin Berlin State Ballet) as “Manon Lescaut” and Igor Zelensky Игорь Зеленский (Mariinsky Ballet Мариинский театр) as “Chevalier Des Grieux”, “Manon”, based on the novel “L’Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), music by Gilles Massenet, choreo by Sir Kenneth McMillan, design by Nicholas Georgiadis, 2010 Dance Open Ballet Festival, Mikhailovsky Theater Михайловский театр, Saint Petersburg, Russia (March 31).
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Natalia Somova Наталья Сомова as “Manon Lescaut” and Ivan Mikhalev Иван Михалев as “Chevalier Des Grieux”, “Manon Манон” (act III swamp scene) general rehearsal, based on the novel “L’Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), music by Jules Massenet, choreography and libretto by Sir Kenneth McMillan, design by Nicholas Georgiadis, Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Music Theatre (Stanmus) Музыкального театра им. К.С. Станиславского и Вл.И. Немировича-Данченко (MAMT), Moscow, Russia (July 2, 2014).
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Alena Shkatula (Estonian National Ballet Eesti Rahvusballett) as “Manon Lescaut” and Friedemann Vogel (Das Stuttgarter Ballett) as “Chevalier Des Grieux”, “The Port Scene” from “Manon”, based on the novel “L’Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), music by Gilles Massenet, choreography by Sir Kenneth McMillan, design by Nicholas Georgiadis, Estonian National Ballet Eesti Rahvusballett, Estonian National Opera Rahvusooper Estonia, Tallinn, Estonia (February 12, 2014).
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Marianela Núñez as Manon Lescaut and Federico Bonelli as Chevalier Des Grieux, “Manon”, based on the novel “L’Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), music by Gilles Massenet, choreography by Sir Kenneth McMillan, design by Nicholas Georgiadis, The Royal Ballet, London, England.
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Diana Vishneva Диана Вишнёва as “Manon Lescaut” and Marcelo Gomes as “Chevalier Des Grieux”, “Manon”, choreography by Sir Kenneth MacMillan, music by Jules Messenet, based on the novel “L’Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), scenery and costume by Nicholas Georgiadis, 2011 Dance Open Ballet Festival, Saint Petersburg, Russia (April 2011).
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Natalia Somova Наталья Сомова as “Manon Lescaut” and Ivan Mikhalev Иван Михалев as “Chevalier Des Grieux”, “Manon” (act 1 bedroom), based on the novel “L’Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), music by Jules Massenet, choreography and libretto by Sir Kenneth McMillan, design by Nicholas Georgiadis, Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Music Theatre (Stanmus) Музыкального театра им. К.С. Станиславского и Вл.И. Немировича-Данченко (MAMT), Moscow, Russia (July 2, 2014).
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Alena Shkatula (Estonian National Ballet Eesti Rahvusballett) as “Manon Lescaut” and Friedemann Vogel (Das Stuttgarter Ballett) as “Chevalier Des Grieux”, “Manon” (Act II Bedroom scene), based on the novel “L’Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), music by Gilles Massenet, choreography by Sir Kenneth McMillan, design by Nicholas Georgiadis, Estonian National Ballet Eesti Rahvusballett, Estonian National Opera Rahvusooper Estonia, Tallinn, Estonia.
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Natalia Osipova and Carlos Acosta – Photographer Mikhail Logvinov
Marianela Núñez and Federico Bonelli – Photographer Mikhail Logvinov
Marianela Núñez and Federico Bonelli – Photographer Mikhail Logvinov
Alexander Campbell, Natalia Osipova and Christopher Saunders – Photographer Mikhail Logvinov
Natalia Osipova Наталья Осипова (as Manon Lescaut), Marianela Núñez (as Manon Lescaut), Federico Bonelli (as Chevalier Des Grieux), Alexander Campbell (as Lescaut), Christopher Saunders (as Monsieur GM) and Carlos Acosta (as Chevalier Des Grieux), “Manon”, based on the novel “L’Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), music by Gilles Massenet, choreography by Sir Kenneth McMillan, design by Nicholas Georgiadis, The Royal Ballet, Bolshoi Theatre Большой театр, Moscow, Russia (June 20, 21 & 22, 2011).
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Hee Seo as “Manon Lescaut” and Roberto Bolle as “Chevalier Des Grieux”, “Manon”, choreography by Sir Kenneth MacMillan, music by Jules Messenet, based on the novel “Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), scenery and costumes by Nicholas Georgiadis, American Ballet Theatre, Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, USA.
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Diana Vishneva Диана Вишнёва as “Manon Lescaut” and Marcelo Gomes as “Chevalier Des Grieux”, “Manon”, choreography by Sir Kenneth MacMillan, music by Jules Messenet, based on the novel “Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), scenery and costumes by Nicholas Georgiadis, American Ballet Theatre, Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, USA.
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Diana Vishneva Диана Вишнёва as “Manon Lescaut” and Marcelo Gomes as “Chevalier Des Grieux”, “Manon”, choreography by Sir Kenneth MacMillan, music by Jules Messenet, based on the novel “Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), scenery and costumes by Nicholas Georgiadis, American Ballet Theatre, New York City, USA.
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Diana Vishneva Диана Вишнёва as “Manon Lescaut” and Marcelo Gomes as “Chevalier Des Grieux”, “Manon” (rehearsal for bedroom scene), choreography by Sir Kenneth MacMillan, music by Jules Messenet, based on the novel “Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), scenery and costume by Nicholas Georgiadis, 2011 Dance Open Ballet Festival, Saint Petersburg, Russia (April 2011).
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Diana Vishneva Диана Вишнёва as “Manon Lescaut” and Marcelo Gomes as “Chevalier Des Grieux”, “Manon”, choreography by Sir Kenneth MacMillan, music by Jules Messenet, based on the novel “Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), scenery and costumes by Nicholas Georgiadis, 2011 Dance Open Ballet Festival, Saint Petersburg, Russia (April 2011).
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Diana Vishneva Диана Вишнёва as “Manon Lescaut” and Marcelo Gomes as “Chevalier Des Grieux”, “Manon”, choreography by Sir Kenneth MacMillan, music by Jules Messenet, based on the novel “Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), scenery and costumes by Nicholas Georgiadis, 2011 Dance Open Ballet Festival, Saint Petersburg, Russia (April 2011).
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Diana Vishneva Диана Вишнёва as “Manon Lescaut” and Marcelo Gomes as “Chevalier Des Grieux”, “Manon” (rehearsal), choreography by Sir Kenneth MacMillan, music by Jules Messenet, based on the novel “Manon Lescaut” by Antoine François Prévost (Abbé Prévost), scenery and costumes by Nicholas Georgiadis, 2011 Dance Open Ballet Festival, Saint Petersburg, Russia (April 2011).
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Ballet: The Best Photographs 