Manon Lescaut's production was updated and it worked. Highly professional production with two of the best performances I've ever witnessed in any opera. By the end of the third act I was crying and by the end of the fourth act I could not stop the tears. These two can not only sing up a storm they act one as well. This is the best Manon Lescaut I've ever seen and hope the upcoming one at the Met is as good. It truly was thrilling. Kaufmann and Opolais were unbelievably fantastic and the orchestra was superb. Pappano is the kind of maestro you want to sing for as he coaches as in the old days of maestros like Levine, etc. This is highly recommended as a keeper!
Kristine Opolais
as Manon Lescaut
Jonas Kaufmann
as Des Grieux
Christopher Maltman
as Lescaut
Maurizio Muraro
as Geronte
Benjamin Hulett
as Edmondo
Nigel Cliffe
as L’Oste
Nadezhda Karayazina
as Un Musico
Robert Burt
as Il Maestro di Ballo
