Movie Description
Puccini: Manon Lescaut
(1980)Overview
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
Cast
Manon Lescaut
Chevalier des Grieux
Lescaut
Geronte
A musician
Edmondo
An innkeeper
Dancing master
A lamplighter
A sergeant
A sea captain
Posters
Facts
Original TitlePuccini: Manon Lescaut
Status Released
Release Information
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1980-03-29
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 10m
Homepagehttps://www.metopera.org/season/on-demand/opera/?upc=811357011492
Production CompaniesThe Metropolitan Opera,Deutsche Grammophon
Genres
- Music
- Drama
