Jules Massenet: Manon 16 years old

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.

Credits

Daniel Barenboim as Conductor

Rolando Villazón as des Grieux

Christof Fischesser as Comte des Grieux

Anna Netrebko as Manon

Alfredo Daza as Lescaut

Jules Massenet: Manon Cast

Name	Character
Daniel Barenboim He was 65, now 82 years old	as Conductor
Rolando Villazón He was 35, now 52 years old	as des Grieux
Christof Fischesser	as Comte des Grieux
Anna Netrebko She was 36, now 53 years old	as Manon
Alfredo Daza He was 31, now 48 years old	as Lescaut

Jules Massenet: Manon Crew

Name	Department

Jules Massenet: Manon (16 years)

Release day: Tuesday, January 01, 2008