Character Descriptions from Musicals, Plays and Operas

Lead

Manon

  young spontaneous romantic misguided adventurous death french language public domain romantic opera romance love relationships growing up feminism france loss of innocence marriage lyric soprano  full lyric soprano star vehicle (female) 

Supporting

Manon

  rich noble gambler misguided charmer french language public domain romantic romance love character tenor comedy gambling drinker coming of age  growing up 

Supporting

Manon

  father count noble proud hopeful french language public domain romantic romance love marriage family relationships father son relationships honor duty lyric bass  bass-baritone 

Supporting

Manon

  cousin stern misguided greedy conservative french language public domain family relationships brother protector guardian family relationships honor duty growing up feminism loss of innocence  lyric baritone 

Supporting

Manon

  rich noble vain charmer entitled 

Featured

Manon

  actress fun-loving misguided entitled carefree french language public domain romantic romance love drinker coming of age growing up lyric soprano lyric mezzo 

Ensemble

Manon

  chorus innkeeper porter guardsmen townspeople soldiers congregation sergeant french language public domain romantic romance love character tenor comedy gambler gambling drinker coming of age  growing up 

Lead

Manon Lescaut

  brother conflicted rescuer helpful caring 

Lead

Manon Lescaut

  heroine lover tragic beautiful passionate spoiled yearning 

Lead

Manon Lescaut

  student melancholic lover passionate doomed 

Supporting

Manon Lescaut

  student flirt nosy friend festive party-goer 

Supporting

Manon Lescaut

  noble wealthy jealous selfish rich composer