Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Manon Lescaut, drame lyrique en 4 actes

Liudmyla Monastyrska, soprano (Manon Lescaut)
David Bizic, baryton (Lescaut)
Gregory Kunde, ténor (Renato des Grieux)
Carlos Chausson, baryton-basse (Géronte de Ravoir)
Mikeldi Atxalandabaso, ténor (Edmond)
Marc Pujol, basse (L'hôtelier)
Carol Garcia, mezzo-soprano (Un chanteur)
José Manuel Zapata, ténor (Le maître de ballet)
Michael Borth, baryton (Le sergent des archers)
David Sanchez, basse (Le capitaine de marine)
Jordi Casanova, ténor (L'allumeur de réverbères)
Alberto Muntanyola (Renato des Grieux âgé)
Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu
Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu
Emmanuel Vuillaume, direction
Davide Livermore, mise en scène

Inspired by the novel of the same name by Abbé Prévost, Puccini achieved his first great triumph with Manon Lescaut. The story of the rise and fall of the courtesan Manon was written with a haunting music, faithful to the principles of the verisme. In this production Liudmyla Monastyrska “one of the most important voices of today“ (Beckmesser.com) has a “magnificent voice“ (Operawire), Gregory Kunde’s Des Grieux “is genuinely Puccinian“ (opera online) and “Carlos Chausson … offered a masterful performance“ (bachtrack). Conductor Emmanuel Villaume “provides a vehement and passionate musical reading.“ (El Mundo)