https://operawire.com/rai-cultura-to-present-three-different-manons/
Rai Cultura and Rai5 are set to present three evenings of “Manon” from the Teatro Regio di Torino. The operas will be shown at 21:15 and will begin on Oct. 24, 2024 Daniel Auber’s “Manon Lescaut” followed by Massenet’s “Manon” on Oct. 25, 2024. The final opera will be on Oct. 26, 2024, with Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut.” The operas are {…}
https://operawire.com/palau-de-les-arts-2024-25-review-manon/
(Photo: Arts Fotografía) Palau de Les Arts opened the season with Massenet’s “Manon,” in a production from the Paris Opera, and two international stars in the main roles: Lisette Oropesa and Charles Castronovo. Vincent Huguet directed the Paris Opera production. He set the action in Paris around 1920, in the Charleston era, and introduced the revolutionary artist Josephine Baker (who {…}
https://operawire.com/film-festival-auf-dem-wiener-rathausplatz-to-screen-manon-lescaut-starring-anna-netrebko/
On July 28, 2024, the Wiener Staatsoper is set to present Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” at the Film Festival auf dem Wiener Rathausplatz. The recording, filmed in November 2023, will be screened at 9:15 and showcases a production by Robert Carsen conducted by Jader Bignamini. Anna Netrebko stars in the title role alongside tenor Joshua Guerrero as Des Grieux. Davide Luciano {…}
https://operawire.com/guerrero-manon-lescaut-vienna/
(Credit: Solomon Howard) The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its production of “Manon Lescaut.” The company said that for its final performance on Nov. 8, Joshua Guerrero will replace Yusif Eyvazov in the role of Des Grieux. The change comes after Guerrero also performed the Nov. 5 performance, also taking over for Eyvazov. Guerrero has performed with the {…}
https://operawire.com/wiener-staatsoper-to-livestream-anna-netrebkos-manon-lescaut/
The Wiener Staatsoper is set to livestream Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut.” The stream will be held on Nov. 8 and will star Anna Netrebko in the title role, Davide Luciano as Lescaut, Joshua Guerrero as the Des Grieux, and Evgeny Solodovnikov as Geronte. Jader Bignamini will conduct the production by Robert Carsen. Netrebko first performed the Wiener Staatsoper production in 2016 {…}
https://operawire.com/opera-de-oviedo-2023-24-review-manon/
Ópera de Oviedo commemorated their 75th season by presenting Massenet’s “Manon,” a new coproduction between opera de Oviedo, Teatro Municipal Santiago de Chile and Auditorio de Tenerife. All performances were dedicated to the great Spanish soprano Victoria de los Angeles who performed 75 years ago at the Oviedo coliseum. Emilio Sagi’s Beautiful Labyrinth The veteran and admired stage director Emilio Sagi {…}
https://operawire.com/wiener-staatsoper-announces-cast-change-for-manon/
The Wiener Staatsoper has announced a cast change for its May 13 performance of “Manon.” The company said that Elsa Dreisig would replace Pretty Yende in the title role. Yende took to social media and said, “Dear Friends, I’m so sorry to report that I will not be able to perform my last performance of Manon at the Wiener Staatsoper due {…}
https://operawire.com/gran-teatre-de-liceu-announces-conductor-change-for-manon/
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a conductor change for its production of Massenet’s “Manon.” The company said that Marc Minkowski requires absolute rest from his arm injury due to the overexertion made in the last two weeks. As a result, the May 3 performance of “Manon” will be conducted by maestro Romain Dumas, the maestro’s assistant director in {…}
https://operawire.com/gran-teatre-del-liceu-announces-another-cast-change-for-manon/
Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced a cast change for its April 24 performance of Massenet’s “Manon.” The company said that Amina Edris will sing the title role replacing Nadine Sierra, who performed two nights in a row on April 22 and 23, 2023. Edris has been performing the title role in the second cast of the production and {…}
