Organization

Singer

Soprano

Lisette Oropesa

Manon Lescaut

Tenor

Michael Fabiano

Chevalier des Grieux

Carlo Bosi

Guillot de Morfontaine

Baritone

Artur Rucinski

Lescaut

Brett Polegato

Monsieur de Brétigny

Bass

Kwangchul Youn

Count des Grieux

Jacqueline Echols

Poussette

Mezzo-soprano

Laura Krumm

Javotte

Maya Lahyani

Rosette

Paul Corona

The Innkeeper

Mario Bahg

Guard I

Jeongcheol Cha

Edyta Kulczak

The Maid

Conductor

Maurizio Benini

Stage director

Laurent Pelly

Christian Räth

Set designer

Chantal Thomas

Costume designer

Lighting designer

Joël Adam

Choreographer

Lionel Hoche

The Metropolitan Opera

Others

Metropolitan Opera Choir

Orchestra

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

French

Manon

New York City

United States

Metropolitan Opera House

Ever since graduating from the Met’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, Lisette Oropesa has had a meteoric career around the world, excelling in some of the pinnacles of the soprano repertoire. During the 2019–20 season, she returned to the Met stage to star in her largest role with the company to date, the irresistible heroine of Massenet’s Manon. As the young ingénue, Oropesa delivers a stunning performance, marked by brilliant coloratura, melting lyricism, and enchanting stage presence. Recorded as part of the Met’s Live in HD series of cinema transmissions, this performance also features tenor Michael Fabiano as the impetuous Chevalier des Grieux and baritone Artur Ruciński as Lescaut. Maurizio Benini is on the podium to lead one of the most passionate scores in the French operatic repertoire.

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