Album insights
Anna Netrebko captivated the hearts of the Salzburg Festival audience with her debut as Manon Lescaut. International press unanimously praised her performance, emphasizing the "aura of life truth" as Eleonore Büning from FAZ described. Her portrayal was eagerly anticipated due to a prior cancellation two years ago, adding particular intrigue to the occasion. Amidst an ensemble of high acclaim, her husband Yusif Eyvazov's role as Des Grieux contributed to her evident comfort on stage. The concert performance was further enriched by Marco Armiliato's conducting, who vividly brought out Puccini's orchestration with the Munich Radio Orchestra, described as unparalleled by Christian Wildhagen of NZZ.