Jules Massenet: Manon 2008

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