Love in Music: A Summer Recital
The National Opera Center, New York, NY - August 13, 2016
Est-ce vrai? Grand merci! …
Obéissons quand leur voix appelle
From Manon
Program Notes:
The final aria is one of great importance, which tells us to love life in its entirety. Manon is a character who is naïve and fierce, and she sings this aria as a result of learning about new wealth as a result of her lover, des Grieux who was abducted. Despite the upsetting circumstances, Manon looks at her new fortune with optimism, as heard in this aria. The role of Manon is a very complex one, because even though she is the heroine of this story, she is portrayed as both good or bad. She is selfish, and superficial, however she is also extremely sympathetic and sincere. The plot surrounding this aria presents a struggle of love and fortune, and which is considered more rewarding. We see that her choice is simply to be happy with any decision, to love life and to love oneself, as well as to embrace youth.
Негізгі бет Samantha Park - Est-ce vrai? Grand merci! (Opera Manon) - Jules Massenet
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