Massenet Manon (2012)

Star soprano Anna Netrebko scored a triumph in Laurent Pellys acclaimed 2012 production singing the title heroine for the first time at the Met Manons storyfrom innocent country girl to celebrated courtesan to destitute prisoneris one of the great tragic tales in literature and music and this performance brings out all of its colors as seen through Massenets masterful score from the comedic beginning to the heartwrenching finale Piotr Bezcala is des Grieux Manons 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