Puccini: Manon Lescaut
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1980-03-29
Runtime: 130 mins
Director: Kirk Browning
Writer: Domenico Oliva, Giulio Ricordi, Luigi Illica, Marco Praga
Spoken language: Italiano
Genres: Music, Drama
Original title: Puccini: Manon Lescaut
Production Companies: The Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Grammophon
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