Synopsis
Kristine Opolais is the young woman whose conflicting desires for love and luxury lead to her tragic end, and Roberto Alagna plays the man who falls for her in Puccini’s early hit. Richard Eyre’s elegant production, which sets the action in 1940s occupied France, was one of the highlights of the Met’s 2015–16 season. Massimo Cavalletti as Manon’s brother and Brindley Sherratt as her aging admirer co-star, and Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.
Ratings
TMDB7/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Giacomo PucciniOriginal Music Composer
- Richard EyreDirector
- Luigi IllicaWriter
- Gary HalvorsonDirector
- Marco PragaWriter
- Domenico OlivaWriter
- Ruggero LeoncavalloWriter
- Giuseppe GiacosaWriter
Cast
- Kristine OpolaisManon Lescaut
- Roberto AlagnaDes Grieux
- Massimo CavallettiLescaut
- Brindley SherrattGeronte de Ravoir
- Zach BorichevskyEdmondo
- Philip CokorinosA Hotel Manager
- Virginie VerrezA Musician
- Scott ScullyDancing Master
- Martin HarveySolo Dancer
- Maria D'AmatoMadrigal Singer
- Christina Thomson AndersonMadrigal Singer
- Stephanie ChigasMadrigal Singer
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Themes
operaopera live performancethe metropolitan opera