Manon Lescaut – The Met

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.

• Brian LargeDirector
• Giacomo PucciniOriginal Music Composer
• Luigi IllicaWriter
• Marco PragaWriter
• Domenico OlivaWriter

• Karita MattilaManon Lescaut
• Marcello GiordaniDes Grieux
• Dwayne CroftLescaut
• Sean PanikkarEdmondo
• Dale TravisGeronte
• Renée FlemingSelf - Host
• Paul PlishkaAn innkeeper
• James CourtneyA sergeant
• Tony StevensonA lamplighter
• Tamara MumfordA musician
• Richard BernsteinA sea captain
• Lisette OropesaMadrigal singer