Manon Lescaut – The Met (2008)
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 the Met’s beloved James Levine.
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Karita MattilaManon Lescaut
Marcello GiordaniDes Grieux
Dwayne CroftLescautSean PanikkarEdmondoDale TravisGeronte
Renée FlemingSelf - Host
Paul PlishkaAn innkeeper
James CourtneyA sergeantTony StevensonA lamplighter
Tamara MumfordA musician
Richard BernsteinA sea captain
Lisette OropesaMadrigal singerMovie DNA
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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 the Met’s beloved James Levine.