April 07

MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: MANON

Posted by Layla on April 7, 2012 in MET OPERA LIVE IN HD | Leave a comment

JULES MASSENET

2011-2012 HD OPERA SEASON

APRIL 7, 2012 @ 12:00 PM

RUN TIME: 4 HRS 5 MIN

Laurent Pelly’s new production stars Anna Netrebko as the free-spirited beauty Manon Lescaut in Puccini’s first hit opera. The story of the magnetic attraction between two young lovers is the perfect vehicle for the soprano’s exhilarating charisma, especially when matched by the ardent tenor of Piotr Beczala. Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.

Text courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera website: http://www.metopera.org

Conductor: Fabio Luisi

Production: Laurent Pelly

Cast: Anna Netrebko, Piotr Beczala, Paulo Szot, David Pittsinger, Christophe Mortagne, Bradley Garvin

CAST SHEET & SYNOPSIS:

http://www.metoperafamily.org/uploadedFiles/MetOpera/watch_and_listen/Live_in_HD/11-12_Season/Manon.HD.synopsis.US.DATES.PDF

VIDEO: Courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera