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
Sean Panikkar
Edmondo
Dale Travis
Geronte
Renée Fleming
Self - Host
Paul Plishka
An innkeeper
James Courtney
A sergeant
Tony Stevenson
A lamplighter
Tamara Mumford
A musician
Richard Bernstein
A sea captain
Lisette Oropesa
Madrigal singer
Jennifer Black
Madrigal singer
Sasha Cooke
Madrigal singer
Ellen Rabiner
Madrigal singer
Bernard Fitch
Dancing Master
Crew
Paul Cremo
Dramaturgy
Brian Large
Director
Luigi Illica
Writer
Marco Praga
Writer
Domenico Oliva
Writer
Peter Gelb
Executive Producer
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
Desmond Heeley
Costume Designer, Set Designer
Bill King
Sound Supervisor
Gil Wechsler
Lighting Design
Giacomo Puccini
Original Music Composer
Jay David Saks
Music Producer
Ron Washburn
Technical Supervisor
Gina Lapinski
Stage Director
James Levine
Conductor
Mia Bongiovanni
Supervising Producer
Elena Park
Supervising Producer