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 the Met’s beloved James Levine.
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Cast: Karita Mattila, Marcello Giordani, Dwayne Croft, Sean Panikkar, Dale Travis, Renée Fleming, Paul Plishka, James Courtney, Tony Stevenson, Tamara Mumford, Richard Bernstein, Lisette Oropesa, Jennifer Black
Crew: James Levine (Conductor), Brian Large (Director), Giacomo Puccini (Original Music Composer), Peter Gelb (Executive Producer), Jay David Saks (Music Producer)