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.
Year: 2008
Genre: Music
Studio: Decca, The Metropolitan Opera
Director: John Cox, Gary Halvorson
Cast: Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Michael Schade, Alain Vernhes, Alyson Cambridge, Ginger Costa-Jackson
Crew: Louis Gallet (Writer), John Cox (Director), Jesús López-Cobos (Conductor), Anatole France (Original Story), Jules Massenet (Original Music Composer), John Cox (Production Design)
Runtime: 148 minutes
Release: Dec 20, 2008
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Popularity: 1
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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