United States / Mar 29, 1980 / Episode aired on this date. Series started in 1977
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Andrea Velis | Dancing master |
| John Carpenter | A lamplighter |
| Julien Robbins | A sergeant |
| Russell Christopher | A sea captain |
Genres
MusicDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Puccini: Manon Lescaut |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Metropolitan Opera, Deutsche Grammophon |
| Official site | metopera.org |
| Release date | 29 marzo 1980 |
| Executive producer | Michael Bronson |
| Production | Clemente D'Alessio |
| Writer | Abbé Prévost, Domenico Oliva, Giulio Ricordi, Luigi Illica, Marco Praga |
| Assistant directors | Kirk Browning |
| Lighting | Gil Wechsler |
| Production design | Gian Carlo Menotti, Desmond Heeley |
| Art direction | Gian Carlo Menotti, Desmond Heeley |
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| Set decoration | Gian Carlo Menotti, Desmond Heeley |
| Music | Giacomo Puccini, John Pfeiffer |
| Sound | Giacomo Puccini, John Pfeiffer |
| Costume design | Desmond Heeley, Nina Lawson, Victor Callegari |
| Makeup | Victor Callegari, Desmond Heeley, Nina Lawson |
| Hairstyling | Desmond Heeley, Nina Lawson, Victor Callegari |
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