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Great Performances Season 43, Episode 12: Great Performances at the Met: Manon Lescaut
Hear Kristine Opolais and Roberto Alagna as the ill-fated lovers in Puccini’s passionate adaptation of the classic novel about a free-spirited country girl. Sir Richard Eyre’s new production, conducted by Fabio Luisi, is set in the 1940s. Watch Great Performances Season 43, Episode 12 Great Performances at the Met: Manon Lescaut in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Great Performances Season 43, Episode 12 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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