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.
Cast
Crew
Kirk Browning
Director
Marco Praga
Writer
Domenico Oliva
Writer
Luigi Illica
Writer
Giulio Ricordi
Writer
Michael Bronson
Executive Producer
Clemente D'Alessio
Producer
Gian Carlo Menotti
Production Design
Desmond Heeley
Costume Designer, Set Designer
Nina Lawson
Hairstylist
Victor Callegari
Makeup Artist
John Pfeiffer
Sound Designer
Gil Wechsler
Lighting Design
Giacomo Puccini
Original Music Composer
Abbé Prévost
Original Story