Manon

Live 2001 recording at the Bastille opera in Paris in a production for lOpéra de Paris by Gilbert Deflo High praise was given to the historical costumes by William Orlando the minimal décor the sophisticated lighting as well as the musical excellence of the performers It was also due to the charisma of Renée Fleming she confessed in an interview I think Manon is my favorite role I love French music it is so elegant and delicate stylistically It has both dramatic and lyrical elements Marcelo Alvarez was thought brilliant in the role of the Chevalier des Grieux and among the other artists were JeanLuc Chaignaud as Lescaut Alain Vernhes as the Comte des Grieux and Michel Sénéchal as Guillot de Morfontaine The choir and orchestra of lOpéra de Paris were conducted by Jesús LópezCobos