The Metropolitan Opera: Manon

Overview

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.

Directed by Gary Halvorson, Laurent Pelly

Top cast

Lisette Oropesa

Manon Lescaut

M

Michael Fabiano

Le Chevalier des Grieux

A

Artur Ruciński

Lescaut

Kwangchul Youn

Comte des Grieux

C

Carlo Bosi

Guillot de Morfontaine

B

Brett Polegato

De Brétigny

J

Jacqueline Echols

Pousette

L

Laura Krumm

Javotte

M

Maya Lahyani

Rosette

Maurizio Benini

Self - Conductor

Nadine Sierra

Self - Host

P

Paul Corona

An Innkeeper

M

Mario Bahg

Guard

J

Jeongcheol Cha

Guard

E

Edyta Kulczak

Maid

MET Orchestra

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