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Puccini: Manon Lescaut

0% | Mar 29, 1980 | Music, Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Gil Wechsler
Lighting Design
Abbé Prévost
Original Story

Cast

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Renata Scotto
Manon Lescaut
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Plácido Domingo
Chevalier des Grieux
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Pablo Elvira
Lescaut
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Isola Jones
A musician

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