Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Renata Scotto
Manon Lescaut
Lead
Plácido Domingo
Chevalier des Grieux
PE
Pablo Elvira
Lescaut
Renato Capecchi
Geronte
Isola Jones
A musician
PC
Philip Creech
Edmondo
MB
Mario Bertolino
An Innkeeper
AV
Andrea Velis
Dancing master
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kirk Browning's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Puccini: Manon Lescaut is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
