Grieux

MacMillan created some of his most intense, sensuous choreography in tracing the path of Manon's love for the student Des Grieux from giddy passion to tragedy.

This week's new dance 2011

The main victim of the overkill is tenor Giuseppe Filianoti, as Des Grieux.

In 'Manon,' Best to Close Your Eyes Judy Fayard 2012

Bass-baritone Paul Gay stands out as the Comte des Grieux, and baritone Franck Ferrari clowns his way through as Lescaut.

In 'Manon,' Best to Close Your Eyes Judy Fayard 2012

By her brother (Thiago Soares), a louche and drunken half-pay officer; by the wealthy Monsieur GM (Christopher Saunders), to whom he pimps her; and by Des Grieux himself.

Manon – review 2011

Pennefather's Des Grieux wins our sympathy, although the character, as drawn by MacMillan, is often exasperating.

Manon – review 2011

The young lovers run away to Paris, but his father and her attraction to glittering high life soon break up the idyll; the devastated Des Grieux prepares to enter the priesthood, she wins him back but leads him astray, and it ends in tears.

In 'Manon,' Best to Close Your Eyes Judy Fayard 2012

I was des Grieux in Manon and had immense pleasure doing it.

In London for the publication of his autobiography, Li Cunxin talks to ballet.co.uk about the book and about his life as a dancer. 2010

She is met by her dissolute cousin Lescaut, and instantly captures the attention of two wealthy older men, but she falls for the young, handsome Chevalier des Grieux.

In 'Manon,' Best to Close Your Eyes Judy Fayard 2012

Inconveniently she falls for the handsome but unworldly Des Grieux Rupert Pennefather, whose naivety will ultimately destroy her.

Manon – review 2011

As they escape to Paris together, one only wonders how long it will take for Manon's clever uncle Lescaut or de Grieux 'father to intercept them - not very long, we learn.

Nicole Campoy-Leffler: Sing To Me: Il Postino, Manon, Cosi Fan Tutte 2010