Director Vincent Paterson creates an energetic staging with dramatic visual magnificence of Jules Massenet's opera "Manon," which is set in France and Louisiana in the early 18th century. Soprano Anna Netrebko and tenor Rolando Villazón deliver mesmerizing performances in a story about two lovers finally brought together, but ultimately torn apart. Conductor Daniel Barenboim leads the Staatskapelle Berlin in a passionate melodic presentation.

Cast

Anna Netrebko

Manon

Rolando Villazón

des Grieux

Christof Fischesser

Comte des Grieux

Alfredo Daza

Lescaut

Gal James

Javotte

Rémy Corazza

Guillot

Arttu Kataja

Brétigny

Hanan Alattar

Poussette