All the throbbing eroticism—and ultimate heartbreak—of Puccini’s youthful score is unleashed by James Levine and his top-flight cast. Plácido Domingo is Des Grieux, the handsome, headstrong young aristocrat who falls head over heels for the enticing, impetuous Manon Lescaut (Renata Scotto). Manon returns his love, but her obsession with luxury ruins them both. Gian Carlo Menotti’s opulent production, with sets and costumes by Desmond Heeley, superbly captures the colorful world of 18th century France.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Renata ScottoManon Lescaut | Manon Lescaut |
 Plácido DomingoChevalier des Grieux | Chevalier des Grieux |
| PPablo ElviraLescaut | Lescaut |
 Renato CapecchiGeronte | Geronte |
 Isola JonesA musician | A musician |
| PPhilip CreechEdmondo | Edmondo |
| MMario BertolinoAn Innkeeper | An Innkeeper |
| AAndrea VelisDancing master | Dancing master |
| JJohn CarpenterA lamplighter | A lamplighter |
| JJulien RobbinsA sergeant | A sergeant |
| RRussell ChristopherA sea captain | A sea captain |
 James LevineSelf - Condurctor | Self - Condurctor |