Movie Description
The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut
(2016)Overview
Kristine Opolais is the young woman whose conflicting desires for love and luxury lead to her tragic end, and Roberto Alagna plays the man who falls for her in Puccini’s early hit. Richard Eyre’s elegant production, which sets the action in 1940s occupied France, was one of the highlights of the Met’s 2015–16 season. Massimo Cavalletti as Manon’s brother and Brindley Sherratt as her aging admirer co-star, and Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.
Featured Crew
- Director : Richard Eyre,Gary Halvorson
- Producer : Richard Eyre,Louisa Briccetti,Victoria Warivonchik
- Writer : Luigi Illica,Domenico Oliva,Marco Praga
- Cast : Kristine Opolais,Roberto Alagna,Massimo Cavalletti,Brindley Sherratt,Zach Borichevsky,Fabio Luisi,Deborah Voigt,Philip Cokorinos,Virginie Verrez,Scott Scully,Martin Harvey,Maria D'Amato,Christina Thomson Anderson,Stephanie Chigas,Rosalie Sullivan,Brandon Cedel,Andrew Bidlack,Richard Berstein
Cast
Manon Lescaut
Des Grieux
Lescaut
Geronte de Ravoir
Edmondo
Self - Conductor
Self - Host
A Hotel Manager
A Musician
Dancing Master
Solo Dancer
Madrigal Singer
Madrigal Singer
Madrigal Singer
Madrigal Singer
A Sergeant
A Street Sweeper
A Sea Captain
Posters
Facts
Original TitleThe Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut
Status Released
Release Information
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2016-03-05
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 24m
Production CompaniesThe Metropolitan Opera
Genres
- Music
