Star soprano Anna Netrebko scored a triumph in Laurent Pelly’s acclaimed 2012 production, singing the title heroine for the first time at the Met. Manon’s story—from innocent country girl to celebrated courtesan to destitute prisoner—is one of the great tragic tales in literature and music, and this performance brings out all of its colors, as seen through Massenet’s masterful score, from the comedic beginning to the heart-wrenching finale. Piotr Bezcala is des Grieux, Manon’s lover, who decides to become a priest when she leaves him, but ultimately is reunited with her, only to lose her again. Paulo Szot sings Lescaut, and Fabio Luisi conducts the Met Orchestra and Chorus.
Unfortunately the movie Massenet: Manon is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Sound | Fabio Luisi | Conductor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laurent Pelly | Costume Designer |
| Sound | Jules Massenet | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Gary Halvorson | Director |
| Sound | Jay David Saks | Music Producer |
| Production | Victoria Warivonchik | Producer |
| Production | Louisa Briccetti | Producer |
| Crew | Ron Washburn | Technical Supervisor |
| Directing | Laurent Pelly | Director |
| Crew | Lionel Hoche | Choreographer |
| Writing | Henri Meilhac | Writer |
| Writing | Abbé Prévost | Original Story |
| Production | Mia Bongiovanni | Supervising Producer |
| Production | Elena Park | Supervising Producer |
| Production | Peter Gelb | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Philippe Gille | Writer |
| Lighting | Joël Adam | Lighting Design |
| Art | Chantal Thomas | Set Designer |
