Manon Lescaut /

The Chevalier des Grieux meets and seduces the young Manon when she is being escorted by her brother to a convent. Manon lives with des Grieux in Paris, but leaves him for a rich admirer. She is later arrested, charged with prostitution and deported to Louisiana. Des Grieux accompanies her and durin...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.), Pioneer Entertainment
Other Authors:	Scotto, Renata, 1934-, Domingo, Plácido, 1941-, Elvira, Pablo, 1937-2000, Capecchi, Renato, Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	Italian
Published:	Long Beach, Calif. : Pioneer Entertainment, [1994]
Subjects:	Operas.

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Summary:	The Chevalier des Grieux meets and seduces the young Manon when she is being escorted by her brother to a convent. Manon lives with des Grieux in Paris, but leaves him for a rich admirer. She is later arrested, charged with prostitution and deported to Louisiana. Des Grieux accompanies her and during an escape attempt she dies in his arms.
Item Description:	Italian with English subtitles. Videodisc release of the opera performed by the Metropolitan Opera in 1980. Booklet containing photographs, program synopsis and libretto in Italian and English inserted in container. "PC 94-033." Videorecording.
Physical Description:	2 videodiscs (134 min.) : sound, color ; 12 in.
Format:	CLV extended play.
Production Credits:	Conductor, James Levine ; director, Kirk Browning ; producer, Clemente D'Alessio ; costumes, Desmond Heeley.