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Puccini: Manon Lescaut

1980-03-29 it 130m
MusicDrama
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.

Original Story

Abbé Prévost

Original Music Composer

Giacomo Puccini

Set Designer

Desmond Heeley

Lighting Design

Gil Wechsler

Director

Kirk Browning

Writer

Giulio Ricordi

opera the metropolitan opera

Status

Released

Countries

    Companies

    • The Metropolitan Opera
    • Deutsche Grammophon

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