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Manon

2007-05-09 · 200 min · ★ 8.5

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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.

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Directors
Vincent Paterson, Bernhard Fleischer, Andreas Morell
Production companies
Unitel Classics, Deutsche Grammophon, Staatsoper Unter den Linden
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anna NetrebkoAnna NetrebkoManon Lescaut
Rolando VillazónRolando VillazónDes Grieux
Alfredo DazaAlfredo DazaLescaut
Christof FischesserChristof FischesserLe Comte Des Grieux
Remy CorazzaGuillot de Morfontaine
Artu KatajaBretigny
Hanan AlattarPousette
Silvia De La MuelaRosette
Matthias Vieweg
Gal JamesGal JamesJavotte
Daniel BarenboimDaniel BarenboimSelf - Conductor

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