Manon Lescaut (2008)
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Synopsis of Manon Lescaut
Famed soprano Renée Fleming hosts this filmed Metropolitan Opera production of Giacomo Puccini's classic 1893 opera Manon Lescaut, starring Finnish performer Karita Mattila as the title character, and co-starring Sean Panikkar as Edmondo, Marcello Giordani as Des Grieux and Dwayne Croft as Lescaut. James Levine conducts; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet provide added accompaniment and support. This particular film debuted on an unusual note, as one in a series of operas given mainstream, High-Definition cinema release in the United States. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Manon Lescaut
- Karita Mattila - Manon Lescaut
- Paul Plishka - An Inkeeper
- James Courtney - A Sergeant
- Marcello Giordani - Des Grieux
- Metropolitan Opera Chorus
- Sean Panikkar - Edmondo
- Tamara Mumford - A Musician
- Richard Bernstein - A Sea Captain
- Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
- Renée Fleming - Host
- Bernard Fitch - Dancing Master
- Dale Travis - Geronte
- Metropolitan Opera Ballet
- Dwayne Croft - Lescaut
- Tony Stevenson - A Lamplighter
- Director(s):
- Brian Large
- Producer(s):
- Victoria Warivonchik, Louisa Briccetti
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