Overview
Kristine Opolais is the young woman whose conflicting desires for love and luxury lead to her tragic end, and Roberto Alagna plays the man who falls for her in Puccini’s early hit. Richard Eyre’s elegant production, which sets the action in 1940s occupied France, was one of the highlights of the Met’s 2015–16 season. Massimo Cavalletti as Manon’s brother and Brindley Sherratt as her aging admirer co-star, and Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.
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Who directed The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut?
The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut was directed by Richard EyreGary Halvorson.
Where was The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut produced?
It was produced by companies including The Metropolitan Opera in United States of America.
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