Massenet: Manon
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The Metropolitan Opera: Manon
Released April 17, 2012
Overview
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.
Cast
Anna Netrebko
as
Manon
Piotr Beczała
as
Des Grieux
Paulo Szot
as
Lescaut
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David Pittsinger
as
Count des Grieux
Christophe Mortagne
as
Guillot de Morfontaine
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Bradley Garvin
as
De Brétigny
Anne-Carolyn Bird
as
Pousette
Jennifer Black
as
Javotte
Ginger Costa-Jackson
as
Rosette
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Philip Cokorinos
as
An innkeeper
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Alexander Lewis
as
Guard
David Crawford
as
Guard
Crew
Fabio Luisi
as
Conductor
Gary Halvorson
as
Director
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Laurent Pelly
as
Director
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Chantal Thomas
as
Set Designer
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Laurent Pelly
as
Costume Designer
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Joël Adam
as
Lighting Design
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Lionel Hoche
as
Choreographer
Elena Park
as
Supervising Producer
Mia Bongiovanni
as
Supervising Producer
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Philippe Gille
as
Writer
Abbé Prévost
as
Original Story
Henri Meilhac
as
Writer