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Jules Massenet: MANON on April 7th

Join us on Saturday, April 7th from **12 noon to 4 pm (note early start time) when soprano Anna Netrebko sings the title role in Massenet's MANON. Netrebko's dazzling portrayal of the tragic heroine in Laurent Pelly's new production travels to the Met from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Piotr Beczala and Paulo Szot also star, with the Met's Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi on the podium. Sung in French.

Synopsis

Cast:
Conductor: Fabio Luisi
Manon: Anna Netrebko
des Grieux: Piotr Beczala
Lescaut: Paulo Szot
Comte des Grieux: David Pittsinger