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.
Genre: Music
Stars: Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Michael Schade, Alain Vernhes, Alyson Cambridge, Ginger Costa-Jackson
Crew: John Cox (Director), Louis Gallet (Writer), Jules Massenet (Original Music Composer), Anatole France (Original Story), Jesús López-Cobos (Conductor), Gary Halvorson (Director)
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Studio: Decca, The Metropolitan Opera
Runtime: 148 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 20, 2008
IMDb: 10
