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The Metropolitan Opera: Manon

100 %|Oct 26, 2019|Music, Drama

Massenet’s tale of passion, excess, and their consequences stars rising soprano Lisette Oropesa in the effervescent title role. Tenor Michael Fabiano is her ardent admirer, Chevalier des Grieux, with Maurizio Benini conducting Laurent Pelly’s enchanting production.

Featured Crew

Maurizio Benini
Conductor
Jules Massenet
Original Music Composer
Philippe Gille
Writer
Henri Meilhac
Writer
Gary Halvorson
Director

Cast

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Lisette Oropesa
Manon Lescaut
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Michael Fabiano
Chevalier des Grieux
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Kwangchul Youn
Comte des Grieux
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Carlo Bosi
Guillot de Morfontaine
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Brett Polegato
De Brétigny
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Nadine Sierra
Self - Host
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Maurizio Benini
Self - Conductor
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Paul Corona
An Innkeeper