Poster of Puccini: Manon Lescaut

Puccini: Manon Lescaut

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)
Release Date: Saturday, March 29 1980
45 years ago
Genres: Music, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Renata ScottoRenata Scotto. Renata Scotto was 46 in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Manon Lescaut'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 24 1934 –
Died: Wed, Aug 16 2023
Portrait of Plácido DomingoPlácido Domingo. Plácido Domingo was 39 in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Chevalier des Grieux'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 21 1941
Portrait of Pablo ElviraPablo Elvira. Pablo Elvira was >> in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Lescaut'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renato CapecchiRenato Capecchi. Renato Capecchi was 56 in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Geronte'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 06 1923 –
Died: Tue, Jun 30 1998
Portrait of Isola JonesIsola Jones. Isola Jones was 30 in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'A musician'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 27 1949
Portrait of Philip CreechPhilip Creech. Philip Creech was >> in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Edmondo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario BertolinoMario Bertolino. Mario Bertolino was >> in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'An innkeeper'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrea VelisAndrea Velis. Andrea Velis was >> in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Dancing master'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CarpenterJohn Carpenter. John Carpenter was >> in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'A lamplighter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julien RobbinsJulien Robbins. Julien Robbins was >> in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'A sergeant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell ChristopherRussell Christopher. Russell Christopher was >> in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'A sea captain'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Kirk BrowningKirk Browning. Kirk Browning was 59 in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1921 –
Died: Sun, Feb 10 2008
Portrait of Giulio RicordiGiulio Ricordi. Giulio Ricordi was >> in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marco PragaMarco Praga. Marco Praga was >> in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luigi IllicaLuigi Illica. Luigi Illica would have been no older than 62 in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1857 –
Died: Tue, Dec 16 1919
Portrait of Domenico OlivaDomenico Oliva. Domenico Oliva was >> in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clemente D'AlessioClemente D'Alessio. Clemente D'Alessio was >> in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael BronsonMichael Bronson. Michael Bronson was >> in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giacomo PucciniGiacomo Puccini. Giacomo Puccini would have been no older than 65 in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 22 1858 –
Died: Sat, Nov 29 1924
Portrait of Abbé PrévostAbbé Prévost. Abbé Prévost would have been no older than 66 in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Original Story'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 01 1697 –
Died: Fri, Nov 25 1763
Portrait of John PfeifferJohn Pfeiffer. John Pfeiffer was >> in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gian Carlo MenottiGian Carlo Menotti. Gian Carlo Menotti was >> in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gil WechslerGil Wechsler. Gil Wechsler was >> in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Lighting Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Desmond HeeleyDesmond Heeley. Desmond Heeley was >> in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Set Designer, Costume Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor CallegariVictor Callegari. Victor Callegari was >> in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nina LawsonNina Lawson. Nina Lawson was >> in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday