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.
| Sound | Giacomo Puccini | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Abbé Prévost | Original Story |
| Art | Gian Carlo Menotti | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Desmond Heeley | Costume Designer |
| Art | Desmond Heeley | Set Designer |
| Lighting | Gil Wechsler | Lighting Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nina Lawson | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Victor Callegari | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Michael Bronson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Clemente D'Alessio | Producer |
| Directing | Kirk Browning | Director |
| Writing | Domenico Oliva | Writer |
| Writing | Giulio Ricordi | Writer |
| Writing | Luigi Illica | Writer |
| Writing | Marco Praga | Writer |
| Sound | John Pfeiffer | Sound Designer |
