Massenet

American

[mas-uh-ney, mas^uh-ne] / ˌmæs əˈneɪ, masəˈnɛ /

noun

Jules Émile Frédéric 1842–1912, French composer.

Massenet British

/ ˈmæsəˌneɪ, masnɛ /

noun

Jules Émile Frédéric (ʒyl emil frederik). 1842–1912, French composer of operas, including Manon (1884), Werther (1892), and Thais (1894)

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Williams’ Logan Sergeant also came close to a crash, hitting the inside wall at the fast Massenet left-hander approaching Casino Square.

From BBC • May 24, 2024

The papers reported that she sang for the renowned French composers Massenet and Saint-Saens, whose works she would perform on the concert stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2024

Morlot led stylish, evocative performances that gave unusual depth and warmth to the Massenet and Honegger works.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2023

“It’s been summer here since spring, every single night,” said Elie Dagher, a manager of La Villa Massenet in Nice.

From Washington Times • Jul. 1, 2022

In the last season of her life, the Kennedy Center presents operas by Giuseppe Verdi, Wolfgang Mozart, and Jules Massenet.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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