Renée Fleming triumphs as the glamorous courtesan Thaïs in Massenet’s romantic tragedy set in fourth century Alexandria and the Egyptian desert. The timeless struggle between earthly desire and spiritual redemption finally destroys the resolve of the monk Athanaël (Thomas Hampson), just as the newly penitent Thaïs dies with a vision of angels greeting her in heaven. Filmed in High Definition Widescreen.
Thaïs - Live in HD (DVD)
Composer: Jules Massenet
Release Date: 2010
Conductor: Jesús López-Cobos
Stage Director: John Cox
Artists:
Renée Fleming
Thomas Hampson
Michael Schade
Orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Chorus
Label: Decca
BONUS FEATURE: Interviews by Plácido Domingo
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Duration: 146 mins (opera)
Subtitles: English, French (sung language), German, Spanish, Chinese