Name: Manon
Start: 2012-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2012-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Metropolitan Opera House

Organization

Singer

Soprano

Anna Netrebko

Manon Lescaut

Tenor

Piotr Beczała

Chevalier des Grieux

Baritone

Paulo Szot

Lescaut

Bass

David Pittsinger

Count des Grieux

Anne-Carolyn Bird

Poussette

Mezzo-soprano

Jennifer Black

Javotte

Ginger Costa-Jackson

Rosette

Christophe Mortagne

Guillot de Morfontaine

Bradley Garvin

Monsieur de Brétigny

Philip Cokorinos

The Innkeeper

Alexander Lewis

Guard I

David Crawford

Kathryn Day

The Maid

Conductor

Fabio Luisi

Stage director

Laurent Pelly

Set designer

Chantal Thomas

Costume designer

Lighting designer

Joël Adam

Choreographer

Lionel Hoche

The Metropolitan Opera

French

Manon

New York City

United States

Metropolitan Opera House

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 Beczała 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.

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