Puccini: Manon Lescaut 44 years old

All the throbbing eroticism—and ultimate heartbreak—of Puccini’s youthful score is unleashed by James Levine and his top-flight cast. Plácido Domingo is Des Grieux, the handsome, headstrong young aristocrat who falls head over heels for the enticing, impetuous Manon Lescaut (Renata Scotto). Manon returns his love, but her obsession with luxury ruins them both. Gian Carlo Menotti’s opulent production, with sets and costumes by Desmond Heeley, superbly captures the colorful world of 18th century France.

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Puccini: Manon Lescaut Cast

Name	Character
Plácido Domingo He was 39, now 83 years old	as Des Grieux

Puccini: Manon Lescaut Crew

Name	Department
Giancarlo del Monaco as Director. He was 36 (now 80) years old	Directing
Giacomo Puccini as Compositors. He was 121 (65) years old when He died	Crew