At head of title: The Metropolitan Opera. Libretto by Domenico Oliva, Giulio Ricordi, Luigi Illica, Marco Praga and Giuseppe Giacosa. Based on the novel by Abbé Prévost. Recorded for Live from the Met television program in 1980. Program notes by Richard Evidon and synopsis laid in container. Renata Scotto (Manon Lescaut) ; Plácido Domingo (The Chevalier des Grieux) ; Pablo Elvira (Lescaut) ; Renato Capecchi (Geronte) ; other soloists ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; James Levine, conductor. Recorded live at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York on Mar. 29, 1980. Bonus features: picture gallery; interviews with Scotto, Domingo, Levine and Menotti; trailer.
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