Massenet: Manon

Massenet: Manon

2007/05/09 • Released • French

Music
10.0
3h 20m

Jules Massenet’s Manon at the Berlin Staatsoper

Overview

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.

Director : Vincent Paterson

Casts
Anna Netrebko

Anna Netrebko

Manon Lescaut

Rolando Villazón

Rolando Villazón

Des Grieux

Alfredo Daza

Alfredo Daza

Lescaut

Christof Fischesser

Christof Fischesser

Le Comte Des Grieux

Remy Corazza

Guillot de Morfontaine

Artu Kataja

Bretigny

Hanan Alattar

Pousette

Silvia De La Muela

Rosette

Matthias Vieweg

Gal James

Gal James

Javotte

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