October, 16 "Manon Lescaut" opera by Giacomo Puccini premiered on The Bolshoi Historical stage.
Jader Bignamini is the Music Director, Adolf Shapiro is the Stage Director.
The main parts on premiere night have been performed by Anna Netrebko (Manon Lescaut), Yusif Eyvazov (Chevalier Des Grieux) and Elchin Azizov (Lescaut).