Jules Massenet: Manon

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.

Cast

Anna Netrebko Manon Rolando Villazón des Grieux Christof Fischesser Comte des Grieux Alfredo Daza Lescaut

Rémy Corazza Guillot

Arttu Kataja Brétigny

Hanan Alattar Poussette

Gal James Javotte

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