Massenet: Manon
2012173 min
MusicDrama
"The Metropolitan Opera: Manon"
Star soprano Anna Netrebko scored a triumph in Laurent Pelly’s acclaimed 2012 production, singing the title heroine for the first time at the Met. Manon’s story—from innocent country girl to celebrated courtesan to destitute prisoner—is one of the great tragic tales in literature and music, and this performance brings out all of its colors, as seen through Massenet’s masterful score, from the comedic beginning to the heart-wrenching finale. Piotr Bezcala is des Grieux, Manon’s lover, who decides to become a priest when she leaves him, but ultimately is reunited with her, only to lose her again. Paulo Szot sings Lescaut, and Fabio Luisi conducts the Met Orchestra and Chorus.
Top Cast
Anna Netrebko as Manon,Piotr Beczała as Des Grieux,Paulo Szot as Lescaut,David Pittsinger as Count des Grieux,Christophe Mortagne as Guillot de Morfontaine,Bradley Garvin as De Brétigny,Anne-Carolyn Bird as Pousette,Jennifer Black as Javotte
More Like This
Production
The Metropolitan Opera