Massenet: Manon

Massenet: Manon

Gheorghiu’s Manon is sweetly innocent and teasingly sexy. Alagna as Des Grieux may not be the vocal equal, but Pappano digs deep into Massenet’s magnificent score. Christopher Cook

 

Our rating

4


COMPOSERS: Massenet
LABELS: EMI
WORKS: Manon
PERFORMER: Gheorghiu, Alagna, Patriarco; Monnaie Chorus & SO/Antonio Pappano
CATALOGUE NO: EMI 456 3892



Gheorghiu’s Manon is sweetly innocent and teasingly sexy. Alagna as Des Grieux may not be the vocal equal, but Pappano digs deep into Massenet’s magnificent score. Christopher Cook

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