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    Thaïs - Metropolitan Opera

    148'

    2008-12-20

    6

    Music

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingJohn CoxWritingLouis Gallet

    Cast

    2

    Thaïs

    Renée Fleming

    1

    Athanaël

    Thomas Hampson

    1

    Nicias

    Michael Schade

    1

    Palémon

    Alain Vernhes

    1

    Crobyle

    Alyson Cambridge

    1

    Myrtale

    Ginger Costa-Jackson

    1

    La charmeuse

    Leah Partridge

    2

    Albine

    Maria Zifchak

    1

    Guard

    Trevor Scheunemann

    1

    Cenobite Monk

    Daniel Clark Smith

    1

    Cenobite Monk

    Roger Andrews

    1

    Cenobite Monk

    Kurt Phinney

    1

    Cenobite Monk

    Richard Pearson

    1

    Cenobite Monk

    Craig Montgomery

    1

    Solo dancer

    Zahra Hashemian

    1

    Self - Violin soloist

    David Chan

    1

    Self - Conductor

    Jesús López-Cobos

    1

    Self - Host

    Plácido Domingo

    1

    MET Orchestra

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
      2. French
    • List of companies:
      1. Decca
      2. The Metropolitan Opera
    • Vote Count: 1
    • Popularity: 1.5372
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Thaïs - Metropolitan Opera

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