Puccini: Manon Lescaut

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 29, 1980

Original language

Italian

Spoken languages

Italian

Production

Deutsche Grammophon,The Metropolitan Opera

Cast

Plácido Domingo,John Carpenter,Russell Christopher,Philip Creech,Pablo Elvira,Renato Capecchi,Andrea Velis,Renata Scotto,Julien Robbins,Mario Bertolinoand 1 more

Director

Kirk Browning

Writer

Marco Praga,Giulio Ricordi,Luigi Illica,Domenico Oliva,Abbé Prévost

Producer

Clemente D'Alessio,Michael Bronson

Music

Giacomo Puccini

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0256177