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The Metropolitan Opera: Manon (2019)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Music, Drama
Written By:Henri Meilhac, Philippe Gille
In Theaters:10/26/2019
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Runtime:232 minutes
Studio:The Metropolitan Opera
Cast
Gary Halvorson, Laurent Pelly
Director
Lisette Oropesa
Manon Lescaut
Michael Fabiano
Le Chevalier des Grieux
Artur Ruciński
Lescaut
Kwangchul Youn
Comte des Grieux
Carlo Bosi
Guillot de Morfontaine
Brett Polegato
De Brétigny
Jacqueline Echols
Pousette
Laura Krumm
Javotte
Maya Lahyani
Rosette
Maurizio Benini
Self - Conductor
Nadine Sierra
Self - Host
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