Overview
The French tale of a beautiful young woman destroyed by her conflicting needs for love and luxury.
Director and cast
- Hans Neuenfels Director
- Kristine Opolais as Manon Lescaut
- Markus Eiche as Lescaut
- Jonas Kaufmann as Des Grieux
- Roland Bracht as Géronte de Ravoir
- Dean Power as Edmondo
- Okka von der Damerau as A musician
- Ulrich Reß as Dance Master
- Christian Rieger as Inkeeper
- Christoph Stephinger as A sergeant
- Petr Nekoranec as A lamplighter
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