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One of today’s most compelling singing actresses, Karita Mattila takes on the irresistible role of Manon Lescaut, the headstrong young woman torn between a life of luxury and the call of her true love: the Chevalier des Grieux, played by Marcello Giordani. The young Puccini lavished some of his most sensual music on this early hit, conducted here by James Levine.Read moreLess
One of today’s most compelling singing actresses, Karita Mattila takes on the irresistible role of Manon Lescaut, the headstrong young woman torn between a life of luxury and the call of her true love: the Chevalier des Grieux, played by Marcello Giordani. The young Puccini lavished some of his most sensual music on this early hit, conducted here by James Levine.
The story
One of today’s most compelling singing actresses, Karita Mattila takes on the irresistible role of Manon Lescaut, the headstrong young woman torn between a life of luxury and the call of her true love: the Chevalier des Grieux, played by Marcello Giordani. The young Puccini lavished some of his most sensual music on this early hit, conducted here by James Levine.
Cast & crew
Karita MattilaManon Lescaut
Marcello GiordaniDes Grieux
Dwayne CroftLescaut
Renée FlemingSelf - Host
Paul PlishkaAn innkeeper
James CourtneyA sergeant
Tamara MumfordA musician
Richard BernsteinA sea captain
Lisette OropesaMadrigal singerExplore the crew
- Director
- Brian Large
- Original Music Composer
- Giacomo Puccini
- Producer
- Louisa Briccetti
- Producer
- Victoria Warivonchik
- Writer
- Luigi Illica
- Writer
- Marco Praga
- Writer
- Domenico Oliva