Star soprano Anna Netrebko scored a triumph in Laurent Pelly’s acclaimed 2012 production, singing the title heroine for the first time at the Met. Manon’s story—from innocent country girl to celebrated courtesan to destitute prisoner—is one of the great tragic tales in literature and music, and this performance brings out all of its colors, as seen through Massenet’s masterful score, from the comedic beginning to the heart-wrenching finale. Piotr Bezcala is des Grieux, Manon’s lover, who decides to become a priest when she leaves him, but ultimately is reunited with her, only to lose her again. Paulo Szot sings Lescaut, and Fabio Luisi conducts the Met Orchestra and Chorus.
Cast
Anna Netrebko
Manon
Piotr Beczała
Des Grieux
Paulo Szot
Lescaut
David Pittsinger
Count des Grieux
Christophe Mortagne
Guillot de Morfontaine
Bradley Garvin
De Brétigny
Anne-Carolyn Bird
Pousette
Jennifer Black
Javotte
Ginger Costa-Jackson
Rosette
Philip Cokorinos
An innkeeper
Alexander Lewis
Guard
David Crawford
Guard
Kathryn Day
A maid
Deborah Voigt
Self - Host
Crew
Gary Halvorson
Director
Laurent Pelly
Director, Costume Designer
Henri Meilhac
Writer
Philippe Gille
Writer
Peter Gelb
Executive Producer
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
Joël Adam
Lighting Design
Jules Massenet
Original Music Composer
Jay David Saks
Music Producer
Chantal Thomas
Set Designer
Ron Washburn
Technical Supervisor
Lionel Hoche
Choreographer
Abbé Prévost
Original Story
Fabio Luisi
Conductor
Mia Bongiovanni
Supervising Producer
Elena Park
Supervising Producer