| Description |
1 videodisc (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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two-dimensional moving image tdi rdacontent |
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video v rdamedia |
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videodisc vd rdacarrier |
| Series |
The Metropolitan Opera HD live |
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Metropolitan Opera HD live.
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| Note |
Opera in three acts and seven scenes. |
| System Details |
DVD, all regions, anamorphic widescreen (aspect ratio 16:9) presentation; LPCM stereo., DTS 5.1 surround. |
| Language |
Sung in French, optional subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish, and Chinese. |
| Performer |
Renée Fleming (Thaïs) ; Thomas Hampson (Athanaël) ; Michael Schade (Nicias) ; Alain Vernhes (Palémon) ; Alyson Cambridge (Crobyle) ; Ginger Costa-Jackson (Myrtale) ; Trevor Scheunemann (Guard) ; Leah Partridge (La Charmeuse) ; Maria Zifchak (Albine) ; Daniel Clark Smith, Roger Andrews, Kurt Phinney, Richard Pearson, Craig Montgomery (Cenobite Monks) ; Zahra Hashemian, solo dancer ; David Chan, violin solo ; the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Chorus, and Ballet ; Donald Palumbo, chorus master ; Jesús López-Cobos, conductor. |
| Credits |
Director, Gary Halvorson ; production, John Cox ; lighting designer, Duane Schuler ; choreographer, Sara Jo Slate ; music producer, Jay David Saks ; producers, Louisa Briccetti, Victoria Warivonchik. |
| Event |
Filmed Dec. 20, 2008. |
| Note |
Program notes and synopsis in English (14 p. : port. ; 18 cm.) in container. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
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 ascends heavenward. Jesús López Cobos gives a masterly performance of Massenet's sensuous score, with concert master David Chan contributing a ravishing "Méditation." |
| Note |
Bonus features: Plácido Domingo introduces each act; "backstage at the Met" with Renée Fleming and Thomas Hampson. |
| Subject |
Operas.
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| Genre/Form |
Filmed operas.
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| Added Author |
Gallet, Louis, 1835-1898. Librettist.
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López-Cobos, Jesús. Conductor.
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Fleming, Renée. Performer.
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Hampson, Thomas. Performer.
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Schade, Michael. Performer.
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Vernhes, Alain, 1944- Performer.
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Cambridge, Alyson. Performer.
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Costa-Jackson, Ginger. Performer.
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Scheunemann, Trevor. Performer.
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Partridge, Leah. Performer.
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Zifchak, Maria. Performer.
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Smith, Daniel Clark. Performer.
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Andrews, Roger. Performer.
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Phinney, Kurt. Performer.
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Pearson, Richard. Performer.
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Montgomery, Craig. Performer.
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Hashemian, Zahra. Performer.
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Chan, David (Violinist) Performer.
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Palumbo, Donald. Performer.
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Domingo, Plácido, 1941- Host.
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Halvorson, Gary. Director.
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Cox, John, 1935 March 12- Producer.
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Briccetti, Louisa. Producer.
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Warivonchik, Victoria. Producer.
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Schuler, Duane. Lighting designer.
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Slate, Sara Jo. Choreographer.
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Saks, Jay David. Musician.
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France, Anatole, 1844-1924.
Thaïs.
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Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912.
Thaïs.
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) Performer.
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Decca Music Group.
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| Standard No. |
044007433553 |
| Music No. |
B0013884-09 Decca |
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