Seventh and last performance of the run of the new Laurent Pelly's production of Massenet's "Manon" at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, starring Anna Netrebko in the title role, Vittorio Grigolo as Chevalier Des Grieux and Antonio Pappano on the pit..
In September the production moves to Japan for a tour with Anna Netrebko in the title role, Matthew Polenzani as Chevalier Des Grieux and Antonio Pappano conducting.
Manon
Opéra comique in five acts
Music by Jules Massenet
Libretto by Henri Milhac and Philippe Gille
After the novel L'Histoire du Chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut by
Abbé Antoine-François Prévost
Royal Opera House Covent Garden, London
Saturday 10. July 2010 7:30 PM
PRODUCTION
Director: Laurent Pelly
Designer: Chantal Thomas
Lighting Designer: Joël Adam
Choreographer: Lionel Hoche
CAST
Manon: Anna Netrebko
Chevalier des Grieux: Vittorio Grigolo
Lescaut: Russell Braun
Comte des Grieux: Christof Fischesser
Guillot de Morfontaine: Guy de Mey
Brétigny: William Shimell
Poussette: Simona Mihai
Javotte: Louise Innes
Rosette: Kai Rüütel
Innkeeper: Lynton Black
Conductor: Antonio Pappano
Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Background
Radio Broadcasts
One of the performances of Manon, most probably the one on 1. July 2010, has been broadcast by BBC Radio 3 on 10. July 2010 at 6:00 PM local time, 7:00 PM CET.
Reports
Herbert, who has attended the performance of Manon on 25. June 2010, attended also this last one and he wrote the following short report for the blog,
Oh my God – it is hard to believe, but today’s performance was even better than the one on 25. June. Maybe because it was the last performance in this run, but everybody on stage and in the orchestra pit added a little extra and made it an unforgettable evening. This performance should have been recorded on DVD – but it isn’t.
Even Anna could improve a little bit. Some tiny gestures rounded her portrait of Manon, and her aria at „Cours-la-Reine“ was absolutely immaculate.
Vittorio Grigolo’s vocal weaknesses of last time had disappeared completely, and his acting was full of passion and credibility again.
Their duet in St. Sulpice couldn’t be more passionate and breathtaking as it was!
So this was a perfect highlight to finish this run of Manon at the ROH.
There was a large crowd waiting at the stage door today. Anna was accompanied by Erwin Schrott again, and there was applause and cheers when they left and waved at the fans.
Vittorio was surrounded by many many women, one of them had even come from Canada only to see him in this production!
Photos
Anna Netrebko at the final curtain calls. Manon. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 10. July 2010. Photo: Herbert
Anna Netrebko at the final curtain calls. Manon. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 10. July 2010. Photo: Herbert
William Shimell, Russel Braun, Anna Netrebko, Antonio Pappano and Vittorio Grigolo at the final curtain calls. Manon. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 10. July 2010. Photo: Herbert
Anna Netrebko at the stage door. Manon. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 10. July 2010. Photo: Herbert
Erwin Schrott and Anna Netrebko at the stage door. Manon. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 10. July 2010. Photo: Herbert
Vittorio Grigolo at the stage door. Manon. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 10. July 2010. Photo: Herbert
In this performance Anna was wearing a coat in the last act ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the report and pics ;))