Manon Lescaut 40 years old

The sets and costumes by Ponnelle are truly reflective of the 'grand style'. Plus the fact that the two lead characters are portrayed by top singers in their absolute prime - both Gruberova and Araiza weren't even 35 years old at the time of this performance, makes this production the most convincing both dramatically and musically. The conducting of Fischer is good - he makes the music come alive, much more so than the MET version.

Credits

Manon Lescaut Cast

Name	Character
Francisco Araiza He was 33, now 73 years old	as Des Grieux

Manon Lescaut Crew

Name	Department