Manon Lescaut

Synopsis

TDK presents a recording of Puccini’s heart-breaking opera from one of the best opera houses of the world featuring star tenor José Cura and remarkable soprano Maria Guleghina as the two inseparable lovers. Riccardo Muti, music director of La Scala at the time of this performance, gives full weight to the alternation of social realism and private amatory psychology, of crowds and intimacy, body and spirit. And the director of this Milan production, the famous Italian film director Liliana Cavani, provides it with a realistic setting. Every scene looks like a genre painting, from which Puccini’s psychograms emerge musically. This forms the background for the two outstanding singer actors, who take the lead roles.

Main Cast

Maria Guleghina

Manon

Age : 64 | Popularity : 7%

José Cura

Des Grieux

Age : 61 | Popularity : 3%

Lucio Gallo

Lescaut

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Luigi Roni

Geronte

Age : 82 | Popularity : 3%

Marco Berti

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Riccardo Muti

Conductor

Age : 82 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Liliana Cavani Manuela Crivelli
Writing	Writer	Giuseppe Giacosa Luigi Illica Ruggero Leoncavallo Marco Praga
Department	Role	Name

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