Massenet: Thaïs [246367] Released: 2008-12-20 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 148 mins Popularity: 0.4073 Vote Average: 0 Vote Count: 0 Overview: 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. Cast [19] Renée FlemingThaïs Thomas HampsonAthanaël Michael SchadeNicias Alain VernhesPalémon Alyson CambridgeCrobyle Ginger Costa-JacksonMyrtale Maria ZifchakAlbine Trevor ScheunemannGuard Daniel Clark SmithCenobite Monk Roger AndrewsCenobite Monk Kurt PhinneyCenobite Monk Richard PearsonCenobite Monk Craig MontgomeryCenobite Monk Leah PartridgeLa charmeuse Zahra HashemianSolo dancer David ChanSelf - Violin so Jesús López-CobosSelf - Conductor Plácido DomingoSelf - Host MET Orchestra Hompage: https://www.metopera.org/season/on-demand/opera/?upc=811357012208 Trailers Thaïs: "Méditation"