Massenet: Manon

Synopsis

Massenet's opera centres on its charming but contrary heroine, the vivacious young Manon who longs for luxury and excitement. We first encounter her en route to a convent, where her family are sending her to be educated. Along the way, she falls in love with the young student Des Grieux, and, impetuously, runs off with him. She soon leaves him, however, to become the mistress of a rich nobleman. Thus begins her descent into criminality and depravity, all too soon dragging the besotted Des Grieux with her, until she is imprisoned. Despite its tragic story, the opera is full of French charm and vitality – typified by the ambiguous Manon herself. Her plight is touching because of the subtle play of innocence and calculation in her character. The score contains many sparkling arias and ensembles, moving rapidly from moods of exuberance to tenderness, with perfect dramatic timing. Recorded live at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, April/May 2007.

Main Cast

Anna Netrebko

Manon Lescaut

Age : 52 | Popularity : 5%

Rolando Villazón

Des Grieux

Age : 52 | Popularity : 3%

Alfredo Daza

Lescaut

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Christof Fischesser

Le Comte Des Grieux

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Remy Corazza

Guillot de Morfontaine

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Artu Kataja

Bretigny

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Hanan Alattar

Pousette

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Silvia De La Muela

Rosette

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Vincent Paterson Andreas Morell Bernhard Fleischer
Sound	Original Music Composer	Jules Massenet
	Conductor	Daniel Barenboim
	Musician	Staatskapelle Berlin
Writing	Writer	Jules Massenet
Production	Producer	Michael Heinzl
Crew	Cinematography	Wolfgang Hirschl
Editing	Editor	Gernot Arendt
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Peter Pabst
	Makeup Artist	Manfred Dvornikovich
Department	Role	Name

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