Manon's Entrance & Gavotte

Valerie Masterson sings Manon’s Entrance & Gavotte from Act III of Massenet’s opera ‘Manon’.
BBC Concert Orchestra
Conducted by Vilem Tausky
This dazzling performance was part of a BBC Radio concert “Music to Remember” from Leeds. Broadcast: 4th May 1975
Reflecting on her long career, Valerie often said that she had come to think of Manon as her favourite role because of the many facets to Manon’s character. It also gave her many wonderful opportunities to display her vocal gifts and she sang the role at ENO and other major opera house abroad.