Jules Massenet: Manon

Release Date: 2008-01-01

Overview: Director Vincent Paterson creates an energetic staging with dramatic visual magnificence of Jules Massenet's opera "Manon," which is set in France and Louisiana in the early 18th century. Soprano Anna Netrebko and tenor Rolando Villazón deliver mesmerizing performances in a story about two lovers finally brought together, but ultimately torn apart. Conductor Daniel Barenboim leads the Staatskapelle Berlin in a passionate melodic presentation.

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Cast

Anna Netrebko

as Manon

Rolando Villazón

as des Grieux

Christof Fischesser

as Comte des Grieux

Alfredo Daza

as Lescaut

Rémy Corazza

as Guillot