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.
Stars: Renata Scotto, Plácido Domingo, Pablo Elvira, Renato Capecchi, Isola Jones, Philip Creech
Crew: Gil Wechsler (Lighting Design), Abbé Prévost (Original Story), Desmond Heeley (Set Designer), Nina Lawson (Hairstylist), Giacomo Puccini (Original Music Composer), Desmond Heeley (Costume Designer)
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Language: Italiano
Studio: The Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Grammophon
Runtime: 130 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Mar 29, 1980
IMDb: 10
Keywords:opera, the metropolitan opera
