Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: opera
Song Meaning of “Manon Ballet – Arranged and orchestrated by Leighton Lucas with the collaboration of Hilda Gaunt / Act 2: Scene 2 – Des Grieux’s lodgings” by Jules Massenet
This beautiful song comes from the ballet Manon, which is inspired by the 1731 novel by the same name. The song’s orchestration is delicate and soft, with twinkling and graceful strings, conveying a sense of romance and nostalgia. The scene takes us back to the lodgings of Des Grieux, the protagonist. In it, he remembers his beloved Manon, recalling the bittersweet moments they shared, and how she betrayed him by abandoning him after pledging her love and loyalty. His pain at this thought is combined with the warm memories of the love they once shared. The song serves as a meditation on Des Grieux’s transition from a man of passion and emotion to one of reason and self-control, as he attempts to move on but is still bound to the past. May we all learn from his strength and understanding, to conquer our own peace and progress.