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Thaïs ( French pronunciation: [ta.is]) is an opera, a comédie lyrique in three acts and seven tableaux, by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Louis Gallet, based on the novel Thaïs by Anatole France.
Thaïs or Thais (Greek: Θαΐς; flourished 4th century BC) was a famous Greek hetaira who accompanied Alexander the Great on his campaigns. Likely from Athens, she is most famous for instigating the burning of Persepolis. At the time, Thaïs was the lover of Ptolemy I Soter, one of Alexander's close companions and generals.
Mar 26, 2017 · Thais, oblivious to his confession, has visions of angels and describes a heavenly light opening above her. Thais lets out her final breath and ascends into heaven. Athanael collapses and begs God for forgiveness. Learn the story of Jules Massenet's famous 1894 opera, Thais, which takes place in Fourth Century Egypt.
Renée Fleming is every inch the glamorous Thais, swathed in elegant gowns designed by Christian Lacroix. Thomas Hampson is 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. Full Synopsis. Share.
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Feb 15, 2017 · 1.3K. 94K views 7 years ago. The Met's production of Massent's "Thaïs" opens November 11, 2017 with Ailyn Pérez as Thaïs and Gerald Finley as Athanaël. Here, concertmaster David Chan and the...
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Thaïs (pronounced tah-eess / ta:'i:s) is an opera in three acts by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Louis Gallet based on the novel Thaïs by Anatole France. It was first performed at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on 16 March 1894, starring the American soprano Sybil Sanderson, for whom Massenet had written the title role.
Act I Tableau I: La Thébaïde 1. Voici le pain, et le sel, et l'hysope ! 2. Non… mon coeur est plein d'amertume 3. Hélas !… enfant encore je l'ai connue
