Rome, orchestra and Choir of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia. Renata Tebaldi (Manon), Mario del Monaco (Des Grieux), Mario Boriello (Lescaut), Fernando Corena (Geront de Ravoir), Piero De Palma (Edmond), Luisa Ribacchi (Musician), Adelio Zagonara (Dance Master), Antonio Sacchetti (innkeeper