26 October 2019 Drama, Music 232 mins
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.
Watch the official The Metropolitan Opera: Manon 2019 trailer in HD below.
Lisette Oropesa as Manon Lescaut
Michael Fabiano as Le Chevalier des Grieux
Artur Ruciński as Lescaut
Kwangchul Youn as Comte des Grieux
Carlo Bosi as Guillot de Morfontaine
Brett Polegato as De Brétigny
Jacqueline Echols as Pousette
Laura Krumm as Javotte
Maya Lahyani as Rosette
Maurizio Benini as Self - Conductor
Nadine Sierra as Self - Host
Paul Corona as An Innkeeper
Mario Bahg as Guard
Jeongcheol Cha as Guard
Edyta Kulczak as Maid
Maurizio Benini Conductor
Jules Massenet Original Music Composer
Philippe Gille Writer
Henri Meilhac Writer
Gary Halvorson Director
Laurent Pelly Director
Laurent Pelly Stage Director
Laurent Pelly Costume Design
Germany 26 October 2019
Korea 31 March 2020
United States 26 October 2019
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