Manon Lescaut 25 years old

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.

Credits

Manon Lescaut Cast

Name Character
Maria Guleghina She was 38, now 64 years old as Manon

Manon Lescaut Crew

Name Department
Liliana Cavani as Director. She was 65 (now 91) years old Directing
Manon Lescaut poster
Manon Lescaut (25 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, June 30, 1998
  • Runtime: 114 minutes