The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut (2016)
Kristine Opolais is the young woman whose conflicting desires for love and luxury lead to her tragic end, and Roberto Alagna plays the man who falls for her in Puccini’s early hit. Richard Eyre’s elegant production, which sets the action in 1940s occupied France, was one of the highlights of the Met’s 2015–16 season. Massimo Cavalletti as Manon’s brother and Brindley Sherratt as her aging admirer co-star, and Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.
Director: Richard Eyre, Gary Halvorson
Genre: Music
Runtime: 144 min
Release Date: March 5, 2016
Cast
- Kristine Opolais - Manon Lescaut
- Roberto Alagna - Des Grieux
- Massimo Cavalletti - Lescaut
- Brindley Sherratt - Geronte de Ravoir
- Zach Borichevsky - Edmondo
- Fabio Luisi - Self - Conductor
- Deborah Voigt - Self - Host
- Philip Cokorinos - A Hotel Manager
- Virginie Verrez - A Musician
- Scott Scully - Dancing Master
Screenplay
- Luigi Illica
- Abbé Prévost (Original Story)
- Marco Praga
- Domenico Oliva
Music: Giacomo Puccini
Production: The Metropolitan Opera
Country: United States of America
Language: Italiano
Original Language: en
Keywords
opera
More Films by Director: Richard Eyre, Gary Halvorson
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut about?
- Kristine Opolais is the young woman whose conflicting desires for love and luxury lead to her tragic end, and Roberto Alagna plays the man who falls for her in Puccini’s early hit. Richard Eyre’s elegant production, which sets the action in 1940s occupied France, was one of the highlights of the Met’s 2015–16 season. Massimo Cavalletti as Manon’s brother and Brindley Sherratt as her aging admirer co-star, and Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi is on the podium.
- Who directed The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut?
- The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut was directed by Richard Eyre, Gary Halvorson.
- Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut?
- The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut stars Kristine Opolais, Roberto Alagna, Massimo Cavalletti, Brindley Sherratt, Zach Borichevsky, Fabio Luisi.
- How long is The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut?
- The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut has a runtime of 2h 24m (144 minutes).
- What genre is The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut?
- The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut is a Music film.
- Where was The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut produced?
- The Metropolitan Opera - Puccini: Manon Lescaut was produced in United States of America.