June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 « Easter Sunday, 2012 Belloc round-up » Great moments in opera: Manon Lescaut April 11, 2012 Manon Lescaut was Puccini’s third opera, but it was the first to meet with widespread acclaim and to have earned a secure place in the international repertoire.