Cast & Characters

The Cast

Conductor: James Levine
Manon Lescaut: Karita Mattila
des Grieux: Marcello Giordani
Lescaut: Dwayne Croft

The Characters

Manon Lescaut (soprano) – The ill-fated heroine who is torn between love and riches.

Il Cavaliere Renato des Grieux (tenor) – A poor student who falls in love with Manon and stays faithful to her until her death.

Lescaut (baritone) – Manon’s brother who pities her fateful situation.

Geronte di Ravoir(bass) – A wealthy Parisian, looking to take Manon as his mistress.

Edmondo (tenor) – A student, friends with des Grieux, and tries to help him win Manon.