How To Use Massenet In A Sentence
- Comic roles are skilfully handled by Massenet and come across well: Polish contralto Ewa Podles mustered grim regal splendour as the stepmother, with Madeleine Pierard and Kai Rüütel – both Jette Parker Young Artists – lively as the indistinguishably stupid sisters. Cendrillon; Rinaldo – review
- For those interested: “Manon” is the title of a charming XIXe century “opéra comique” by Massenet, based on Manon Lascaut, an XVIIIe century novel by Prévost. Troisième age - French Word-A-Day
- The orchestration, rich with harmonium, celeste and harp, and aglow with fluttering woodwind and solo string writing, displays Massenet's hunger for throwing every musical meat, fish and fowl into his recipe, with uneven results. Cendrillon; Rinaldo – review
- Add to that the fact that I love Massenet because his music is tonal and well harmonised, and you have some idea of my style.
- A year ago Massenet launched her second e-tail site, TheOutnet, selling stock from previous collections at a discount. One-click wonder: the rise of Net-a-porter
- It was while frantically shopping online for a shoot with Isabella Blow that Massenet was struck by the potential for a high-fashion e-tail site. One-click wonder: the rise of Net-a-porter
- Yes, Massenet tells the tale charmingly and makes much of those moments that have fuelled children's make-believe for all time – the ball, the midnight-hour escape and that magical shoe-fitting episode. Cendrillon; Rinaldo – review
- Almost all of Massenet's works are pervaded with an aura of eroticism.