Massenet: Thaïs
When the most voluptuous, sought-after courtesan in the world meets an ascetic monk whose life is devoted to God, you know erotic sparks are going to fly. And when the clash takes place in a glorious, but rarely performed, opera by Massenet, it’s a delight to the ear just as much as to the eye. Renée Fleming is every inch the glamorous Thaïs, swathed in elegant gowns designed by Christian Lacroix. Thomas Hampson is Athanaël, the tortured man of God. This production by John Cox, which premiered in December 2008, brilliantly sets the stage for a confrontation as old as civilization itself.
Release Date
December 20, 2008Runtime
148 minRating
PG-13Genres
MusicDirected by
John Cox, Gary HalvorsonWritten by
Louis GalletLanguage
FrenchBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
Released
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Thaïs: "Méditation"
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