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Manon Lescaut – The Met

Released: 2008-02-16


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 the Met’s beloved James Levine.

Director / Directors

Brian Large
Director
Gina Lapinski
Stage Director


Cast

Karita Mattila
Character: Manon Lescaut
Marcello Giordani
Character: Des Grieux
Dwayne Croft
Character: Lescaut

Sean Panikkar
Character: Edmondo
Dale Travis
Character: Geronte
Renée Fleming
Character: Self - Host

Paul Plishka
Character: An innkeeper
James Courtney
Character: A sergeant
Tony Stevenson
Character: A lamplighter

Tamara Mumford
Character: A musician
Richard Bernstein
Character: A sea captain
Lisette Oropesa
Character: Madrigal singer

Jennifer Black
Character: Madrigal singer
Sasha Cooke
Character: Madrigal singer
Ellen Rabiner
Character: Madrigal singer

Bernard Fitch
Character: Dancing Master


Production and Crew

James Levine
Conductor
Giacomo Puccini
Original Music Composer

Desmond Heeley
Set Designer
Desmond Heeley
Costume Designer
Jay David Saks
Music Producer

Gil Wechsler
Lighting Design
Paul Cremo
Dramaturgy

Ron Washburn
Technical Supervisor
Mia Bongiovanni
Supervising Producer
Peter Gelb
Executive Producer

Elena Park
Supervising Producer
Bill King
Sound Supervisor