Puccini: Manon Lescaut

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House

The Plot

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.

Run Time

2h 10m

Genre

Music, Drama

Release Date

29 Mar 1980

Country

TBA

Language

Italian

The Metropolitan Opera
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