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Manon Lescaut at the Metropolitan Opera in NYC with Roberto Alagna and Kristine Opolais

Soprano Kristine Opolais and tenor Roberto Alagna join forces in Puccini’s obsessive love story. Opolais sings the title role of the country girl who transforms herself into a Parisian temptress, while Alagna is the dashing student who desperately woos her. … Continue reading

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MANON LESCAUT in Baden Baden

Festspielhouse Baden Baden Presents: Puccini: MANON LESCAUT Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle Sat., 12. April 2014, 18:00 o’clock Wed., 16. April 2014, 18:00 o’clock Mon., 21. April 2014, 18:00 o’clock  Eva-Maria Westbroek © pr A rococo beauty who … Continue reading

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Welsh National Opera presents “Boulevard Solitude”

Welsh National Opera presents: “Boulevard Solitude” Hans Werner Henze New Production Armand and Manon are penniless but in love. The cruel world of 20th century capitalism and corruption will soon shatter their happiness. They will be left with nothing but … Continue reading

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Welsh National Opera presents “Manon Lescaut”

Welsh National Opera presents: “Manon Lescaut” Giacomo Puccini New Production Manon has been seduced. As an impressionable young woman she wanted it all. She wanted to taste the tempting fruit of adult life. Now just months later she has discovered … Continue reading

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