Manon Lescaut

Manon Lescaut 1998 Directed by Manuela Crivelli , Liliana Cavani

TDK presents a recording of Puccini’s heart-breaking opera from one of the best opera houses of the world featuring star tenor José Cura and remarkable soprano Maria Guleghina as the two inseparable lovers. Riccardo Muti, music director of La Scala at the time of this performance, gives full weight to the alternation of social realism and private amatory psychology, of crowds and intimacy, body and spirit. And the director of this Milan production, the famous Italian film director Liliana Cavani, provides it with a realistic setting. Every scene looks like a genre painting, from which Puccini’s psychograms emerge musically. This forms the background for the two outstanding singer actors, who take the lead roles.

Country Italy

Production Country Italy

Language Italian

Spoken Language Italian

Gnere Music

Production Companies Teatro alla Scala , TDK

Release Date 30 June 1998

114 mins