Yesterday it was the premiere of the new production of Massenet's "Manon" at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, starring Anna Netrebko in the title role and Vittorio Grigòlo making his role debut as Chevalier des Grieux. The conductor was Antonio Pappano and the stage director was Laurent Pelly.
It was the first time that Anna Netrebko and the young and promising italian tenor Vittorio Grigòlo, replacing the initially scheduled Rolando Villazón, were together on the stage.
Seven performances of Manon are scheduled at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, running from 22. June till 10. July 2010.
According to the information we have collected in our Anna Netrebko Performances Database, Anna Netrebko made her debut singing the title role of Massenet's "Manon" in Los Angeles on 30. September 2006 partnered by Rolando Villazón as Chevalier Des Grieux. Vincent Paterson was the stage director and Plácido Domingo the conductor.
After those performances in Los Angeles, Anna Netrebko has been singing "Manon" at the Wiener Staatsoper, Wien in 2007, partnered by Roberto Alagna, at the Staatsoper unter den Linden, Berlin in 2007, partnered by Rolando Villazón and Fernando Portari, at the Wiener Staatsoper, Wien in 2008, partnered by Massimo Giordano and at the Wiener Staatsoper, Wien in 2010, partnered by Roberto Alagna.
Anna Netrebko will sing again the title role of "Manon" with the Royal Opera in September 2010, partnered by Matthew Polenzani, taking part of the Royal Opera Tour to Japan. .
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
Tuesday 22. June 2010 6:30 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: Christophe Mortagne
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
BBC Radio 3 will broadcast one of the current performances of Manon on 10. July 2010 at 6:00 PM local time, 7:00 PM CET.
Press Reviews
Here they are some extracts coming from the press reviews:
"Netrebko rises to this particular challenge with an unbeatable combination of scrupulous acting and immaculate vocalism."
"The Russian soprano certainly lives up to expectations; big and secure vocally, she dazzles in a performance that sees her revelling in the journey from a credible 16 year old to sweet lover and then seasoned mistress relishing a new-found life of wealth and male adoration."
"Netrebko’s Manon has them in the palm of her hand, her control underlined by her formidable vocal delivery, complete with stratospheric E flat."
"She sang strongly, the voice fuller and darker than ever before, looking gorgeous in a succession of lush Belle Époque frocks and a chestnut wig."
Press Reviews Links
Anna Netrebko at the final curtain calls. Manon, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 22. June 2010. Photo: Verónica
Anna Netrebko at the final curtain calls. Manon, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 22. June 2010. Photo: Verónica
Anna Netrebko at the final curtain calls. Manon, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 22. June 2010. Photo: Verónica
Anna Netrebko at the final curtain calls. Manon, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 22. June 2010. Photo: Verónica
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