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Massenet: Manon
Massenet: Manon

Massenet: Manon

The Metropolitan Opera: Manon

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

173 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

17 April 2012

Country

United States of America

Cast

Anna Netrebko

Anna Netrebko

Manon

Piotr Beczała

Piotr Beczała

Des Grieux

Paulo Szot

Paulo Szot

Lescaut

David Pittsinger

David Pittsinger

Count des Grieux

Christophe Mortagne

Christophe Mortagne

Guillot de Morfontaine

Bradley Garvin

Bradley Garvin

De Brétigny

Anne-Carolyn Bird

Anne-Carolyn Bird

Pousette

Jennifer Black

Jennifer Black

Javotte

Ginger Costa-Jackson

Ginger Costa-Jackson

Rosette

Philip Cokorinos

Philip Cokorinos

An innkeeper

Alexander Lewis

Alexander Lewis

Guard

David Crawford

David Crawford

Guard

Kathryn Day

Kathryn Day

A maid

Deborah Voigt

Deborah Voigt

Self - Host

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