United States / Dec 20, 2008 / PG-13
2h 28min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Trevor Scheunemann | Guard |
| Daniel Clark Smith | Cenobite Monk |
| Roger Andrews | Cenobite Monk |
| Kurt Phinney | Cenobite Monk |
| Richard Pearson | Cenobite Monk |
| Craig Montgomery | Cenobite Monk |
| Leah Partridge | La charmeuse |
| Zahra Hashemian | Solo dancer |
| David Chan | Self - Violin soloist |
| Jesús López-Cobos | Self - Conductor |
| Plácido Domingo | Self - Host |
| MET Orchestra |
Genres
Music
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Massenet: Thaïs |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Decca, The Metropolitan Opera |
| Official site | metopera.org |
| Release date | 20 dicembre 2008 |
| Executive producer | Peter Gelb |
| Production | Louisa Briccetti, Elena Park, Victoria Warivonchik, Mia Bongiovanni |
| Writer | Louis Gallet, Anatole France |
| Assistant directors | John Cox, Gary Halvorson |
| Lighting | Duane Schuler |
| Production design | John Cox, Paul Brown |
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| Art direction | John Cox, Paul Brown |
| Set decoration | John Cox, Paul Brown |
| Music | Jules Massenet, Jesús López-Cobos, Jay David Saks |
| Sound | Jules Massenet, Jesús López-Cobos, Jay David Saks |
| Costume design | Christian Lacroix, Paul Brown, Nancy McNamara, Tom Watson, Victor Callegari |
| Makeup | Nancy McNamara, Victor Callegari, Christian Lacroix, Tom Watson, Paul Brown |
| Hairstyling | Christian Lacroix, Nancy McNamara, Tom Watson, Victor Callegari, Paul Brown |
Release dates
Limited release
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