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Opera on 3: From the Met: Massenet - Manon

Massenet - Manon

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Lisette Oropesa stars as Manon, and Michael Fabiano is the besotted Chevalier des Grieux.

From the Met in New York, Massenet's tale of the vivacious Manon, who is addicted to both love and luxury. Massenet's sensuous score is conducted by Maurizio Benini.

From the Met in New York, Massenet's tale of the beautiful and vivacious Manon who is addicted to both love and luxury. When the Chevalier des Grieux meets Manon he falls instantly in love with her and they escape together to Paris. But her feeling are soon tested when she's offered a life of wealth and luxury with Monsieur de Brétigny. Massenet's doomed lovers are sung by Lisette Oropesa and Michael Fabiano, and the sensuous score conducted by Maurizio Benini. 


Presented from New York by Mary Jo Heath and Ira Siff.

Massenet: Manon
Manon..... Lisette Oropesa (soprano)
Le Chevalier des Grieux.....Michael Fabiano (tenor)
Guillot de Morfontaine.....Carlo Bosi (tenor)
Lescaut.....Artur Ruciński (baritone)  
Monsieur de Brétigny.....Brett Polegato (baritone)  
Le Comte des Grieux.....Kwangchul Youn (bass) 
Poussette, an actress.....Jacqueline Echols (soprano) 
Javotte, an actress.....Laura Krumm (mezzo-soprano)
Rosette, an actress.....Maya Lahyani (mezzo-soprano) 
An Innkeeper.....Paul Corona (bass-baritone) 
Guardsman 1.....Mario Bahg (tenor) 
Guardsman 2.....Jeongcheol Cha (baritone) 
A Maid.....Edyta Kulczak (mezzo-soprano) 
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Maurizio Benini (conductor)

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