Massenet: Thaïs

This page lists all recordings of Thaïs, by Jules Emile Frederic Massenet (1842-1912) on CD & DVD. Generally, more recent CDs and DVDs are listed first, but with priority given to items that are in stock.

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Massenet: Thaïs

Massenet: Thaïs

(complete opera)


Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Giuseppe Sabbatini

Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Yves Abel

Within minutes of Renée Fleming's entrance it is clear that she simply has a vocal class that puts her in a different league. The famous Meditation is a dream. It is clear that this new Thaïs has pretty well everything going for it.
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Decca Opera Sets - 4667662

(CD - 2 discs)

Normally: £25.99 (£22.12 ex. VAT)

Special: £16.89 (£14.37 ex. VAT)

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Massenet: Thaïs

Massenet: Thaïs


Geori Boue, Roger Bourdin, Michel Roux, Berthe Montmart, Odette Ricquier Yvonne Leroy, Jean Giraudeau

Orchestre et Choeurs de l'Opera de Paris, George Sebastian

Recorded 1952

Andromeda - ANDRCD5025

(CD - 2 discs)

£8.49 (£7.23 ex. VAT)

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Massenet: Thaïs

Massenet: Thaïs


Boue (Geori), Bourdin (Roger), Par, Cozette (Michael), Giraudau (Jean), Heldy (Fanny), Journet (Marcel), Leroy (Yvonne), Monmart (Berthe), Riquier (Odette), Roux (Michel)

Chorus and Orchestra of Théâtre National de l´Opéra, Coppola (Piero), Sebastian (George)

Recorded 1951

Preiser - PR20014

(CD - 2 discs)

£10.49 (£8.93 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days.

Massenet: Thaïs

Massenet: Thaïs


Eva Mei (soprano), Michele Perusi (bass-baritone), William Joyner (tenor) & Christophe Fel (bass)

Orchestra e Coro del Teatro La Fenice di Venezi, Marcello Viotti (conductor) & Pier Luigi Pizzi (director, set and costume designer)

After the CD recording of Thaïs, which marked the beginning of Dynamic’s collaboration with Venice’s prestigious Teatro La Fenice, here is now the DVD version of this enthralling opera, by the captivating music and dramatic development. The title role, in this excellent production, is sung by an Eva Mei in great vocal form, who gives an interpretation of extraordinary depth. Beside her, the famous bass-baritone Michele Pertusi, as Athanaël, shows once again his unquestionable style. On the podium is Marcello Viotti, music director of the Venetian theatre. The story of the conversion of the beautiful courtesan, and the clash between spirituality and sensuality have been portrayed brilliantly by Pier Luigi Pizzi, one of today’s most talented opera directors. The visual quality of this production is indeed one of its strong points, and the DVD recording will not fail to fascinate the viewer. French, English, Italian, German and Spanish subtitles.

DVD Video

Region: 0

Format: NTSC

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Dynamic - 33427

(DVD Video)

Normally: £19.99 (£17.01 ex. VAT)

Special: £14.99 (£12.76 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days.

Teatro La Fenice Opera Collection

Teatro La Fenice Opera Collection

Dynamic are delighted to present this sensational box set featuring six dazzling operatic rarities. All of these productions were staged at the Teatro La Fenice, one of the most renowned operatic institutions in the world, over the last few years.


Bizet:

Les Pêcheurs de Perles

Annick Massis, Yasu Nakajima, Luca Grass & Luigi De Donato

Donizetti:

Pia de' Tolomei

Patrizio Ciofi, Dario Schmunck, Andreas Schroeder & Laura Polverelli

Massenet:

Le Roi de Lahore

Ana Maria Sanchez, Giuseppe Gipali & Vladimir Stoyanov

Thaïs

Eva Mei, Michele Pertusi, William Joyner & Christophe Fel

Rossini:

Maometto Secondo

Lorenzo Regazzo, Carmen Giannatasio, Annarita Gemmabella & Maxim Mironov

Strauss, R:

Daphne

June Anderson, Roberto Saccà, Scott MacAllister & Daniel Lewis Williams


Orchestra e Coro del Teatro La Fenice di Venezia, Marcello Viotti, Stefan Anton Reck, Cladio Scimone and Paulo Arrivabeni

6 DVDs for price of 2

“Lorenzo Regazzo is a fine Maometto…. Carmen Giannattasio as Anna looks lovely and, more importantly, has a voice to match. The legato is fine; the coloratura are sharply defined but above else the voice has warmth….. All in all, a good version of a rarity.” Opera Today

DVD Video

Region: 0

Format: NTSC

Big DVD Sale

Dynamic - 33558

(DVD Video - 6 discs)

Normally: £54.99 (£46.80 ex. VAT)

Special: £41.24 (£35.10 ex. VAT)

Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days.

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