Massenet: Thaïs
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2008-12-20
Runtime: 148 mins
Director: John Cox, Gary Halvorson
Writer: Louis Gallet
Spoken language: English, Français
Genres: Music
Original title: Massenet: Thaïs
Production Companies: Decca, The Metropolitan Opera
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Renée Fleming
Thomas Hampson
Michael Schade
Alain Vernhes
Alyson Cambridge
Ginger Costa-Jackson
Maria Zifchak
Trevor Scheunemann
Daniel Clark Smith
Roger Andrews
Kurt Phinney
Richard Pearson
Craig Montgomery
Leah Partridge
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