Jules Massenet: Manon

Jules Massenet: Manon — Plot

Director Vincent Paterson creates an energetic staging with dramatic visual magnificence of Jules Massenet's opera "Manon," which is set in France and Louisiana in the early 18th century. Soprano Anna Netrebko and tenor Rolando Villazón deliver mesmerizing performances in a story about two lovers finally brought together, but ultimately torn apart. Conductor Daniel Barenboim leads the Staatskapelle Berlin in a passionate melodic presentation.

• Release date
• January 1, 2008
• Runtime
• 200 min
• Genres
• Music

Jules Massenet: Manon — Cast

Anna Netrebko Manon Rolando Villazón des Grieux Christof Fischesser Comte des Grieux Alfredo Daza Lescaut

R

Rémy Corazza Guillot

A

Arttu Kataja Brétigny

H

Hanan Alattar Poussette Gal James Javotte