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Manon Lescaut Opera in Four Acts World Premiere: Turin, Teatro Regio, February 1, 1893 U.S. Premiere: Philadelphia, Grand Opera House, August 29, 1894 Metropolitan Opera Premiere: January 18, 1907 |
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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.

