OPERA NIGHT WITH PAUL HERRIOTT

Powerful soprano Mirella Freni takes on Puccini’s fiery and defiant heroine in this archival production from 1990 of the opera chosen by Asmik Grigorian. Tenor Peter Dvorsky is Chevalier des Grieux, who pursues Manon beyond the point of no return, and Nello Santi conducts.

RTÉ lyric fm, Saturday 21st February, 7pm-10pm

Mirella Freni in the title role of Puccini’s Manon Lescaut. Photo: Met Archives