By Giacomo Puccini

November 8 – 26, 2019

Manon Lescaut brings Italian passion to the tale of a young woman’s conflicted search for satisfaction. Too easily seduced by luxury, Manon leaves her true love for a wealthy older man only to realize her childish mistake...but it may be too late.

Conductor: Reynald Giovaninetti

September 1974

Act 3 finale: Leontyne Price, Giorgio Merighi, James Courtney, San Francisco Opera Chorus

“Sola perduta abbandonata”: Leontyne Price

“Vi prego, signorina”: Joseph Frank

“A far? Manon!”: Leontyne Price, Giorgio Merighi, Julian Patrick

Act 2 interlude: San Francisco Opera Orchestra