Andrea Chenier is a poet during the French Revolution. He and Maddalena are in love. Gerard, former servant in Maddalena's house, denounces them to the Tribunal, but recants it too late. The lovers go to the guillotine together.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Luciano PavarottiAndrea Chenier | Andrea Chenier |
 Maria GuleghinaMaddalena di Coigny | Maddalena di Coigny |
 Juan PonsGerard | Gerard |
 Wendy WhiteBersi | Bersi |
 Stephanie BlytheMadelon | Madelon |
 Judith ChristinContessa di Coigny | Contessa di Coigny |
 Haijing FuRoucher | Roucher |
 Christopher SchaldenbrandPietro Fléville | Pietro Fléville |
 Yannis YannissisFouquier-Tinville | Fouquier-Tinville |
 Paul PlishkaMathieu | Mathieu |
 Michel SénéchalIncredible | Incredible |
 Richard VernonSchmidt | Schmidt |
 Jeffrey WellsDumas | Dumas |
 MET OrchestraNot listed | Not listed |