Puccini
Manon Lescaut
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.
Full SynopsisPerformance Info
Performance Date
Mar 5, 2016
Composer
Giacomo Puccini
Librettist
Domenico Oliva, Giulio Ricordi, Luigi Illica and Marco Praga
Run Time
2 HRS 24 MIN
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus