Manon Lescaut – The Met

Overview

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.

Cast

Karita Mattila

Manon Lescaut

Marcello Giordani

Des Grieux

Dwayne Croft

Lescaut

N/A

Sean Panikkar

Edmondo

N/A

Dale Travis

Geronte

Renée Fleming

Self - Host

Paul Plishka

An innkeeper

James Courtney

A sergeant

N/A

Tony Stevenson

A lamplighter

Tamara Mumford

A musician

Richard Bernstein

A sea captain

Lisette Oropesa

Madrigal singer