Massenet: Manon
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“The Metropolitan Opera: Manon”
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.
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Anna Netrebko
Manon
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Paulo Szot
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Gary Halvorson Director · Laurent Pelly Director Henri Meilhac Writer
United States release April 17, 2012 · Produced in United States · Languages English, French
Production
The Metropolitan Opera
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United States
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Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French
Release dates
United States · April 17, 2012
Limited theatrical
United States
August 5, 2012 · TV · PBS - Great Performances at the Met
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