Puccini: Manon Lescaut
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1980-03-29
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.
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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.
Released
1980-03-29
Runtime
130
Director
Gian Carlo Menotti
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Music
Drama
Language
Italiano
Production
The Metropolitan Opera
Deutsche Grammophon
Casts
Renata Scotto
Renata Scotto
Plácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo
Pablo Elvira
Pablo Elvira
Renato Capecchi
Renato Capecchi
Isola Jones
Isola JonesPhilip Creech
Philip CreechMario Bertolino
Mario BertolinoAndrea Velis
Andrea VelisJohn Carpenter
John CarpenterJulien Robbins
Julien RobbinsRussell Christopher
Russell Christopher