
Puccini: Manon Lescaut
All the throbbing eroticism—and ultimate heartbreak—of Puccini’s youthful score is unleashed by James Levine and his top-flight cast. Plácido Domingo is Des Grieux, the handsome, headstrong young aristocrat who falls head over heels for the enticing, impetuous Manon Lescaut (Renata Scotto). Manon returns his love, but her obsession with luxury ruins them both. Gian Carlo Menotti’s opulent production, with sets and costumes by Desmond Heeley, superbly captures the colorful world of 18th century France.
Puccini: Manon Lescaut
March 29, 1980
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Cast (11)

Renata Scotto
Manon Lescaut

Plácido Domingo
Chevalier des Grieux

Pablo Elvira
Lescaut

Renato Capecchi
Geronte

Isola Jones
A musician

Philip Creech
Edmondo

Mario Bertolino
An innkeeper

Andrea Velis
Dancing master

John Carpenter
A lamplighter

Julien Robbins
A sergeant

Russell Christopher
A sea captain
Crew (16)
Directing

Kirk Browning
Director
Writing

Luigi Illica
Writer

Domenico Oliva
Writer

Abbé Prévost
Original Story

Giulio Ricordi
Writer

Marco Praga
Writer
Production

Michael Bronson
Executive Producer

Clemente D'Alessio
Producer
Sound

Giacomo Puccini
Original Music Composer

John Pfeiffer
Sound Designer
Art

Gian Carlo Menotti
Production Design

Desmond Heeley
Set Designer
Camera
No data availableCostume & Make-Up
Crew
No data availableEditing
No data availableLighting

Gil Wechsler
Lighting Design