Manon Lescaut – The Met (2008)
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.
- Released
- 2008-02-16
- Genres
- Music
- Runtime
- 146 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Brian Large
Cast
- Karita Mattila as Manon Lescaut
- Marcello Giordani as Des Grieux
- Dwayne Croft as Lescaut
- Sean Panikkar as Edmondo
- Dale Travis as Geronte
- Renée Fleming as Self - Host
- Paul Plishka as An innkeeper
- James Courtney as A sergeant
- Tony Stevenson as A lamplighter
- Tamara Mumford as A musician
- Richard Bernstein as A sea captain
- Lisette Oropesa as Madrigal singer