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Puccini: Manon Lescaut (1980)

1980-03-29 · 2h 10m · IT
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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.

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Kirk BrowningDirectorLuigi IllicaWriterMarco PragaWriterDomenico OlivaWriter

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Renata ScottoRenata ScottoManon LescautPlácido DomingoPlácido DomingoChevalier des GrieuxPablo ElviraPablo ElviraLescautRenato CapecchiRenato CapecchiGeronteIsola JonesIsola JonesA musicianPhilip CreechPhilip CreechEdmondoMario BertolinoMario BertolinoAn innkeeperAndrea VelisAndrea VelisDancing masterJohn CarpenterJohn CarpenterA lamplighterJulien RobbinsJulien RobbinsA sergeantRussell ChristopherRussell ChristopherA sea captain

Keywords

OperaThe metropolitan opera

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Genre affinityDrama · MusicTheme affinityOpera · The Metropolitan OperaDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference304360Actor preference82402 · 507849 · 913330

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What is Puccini: Manon Lescaut about?

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.

How long is Puccini: Manon Lescaut?

Puccini: Manon Lescaut has a runtime of 130 minutes.