Met Opera Guild Podcast

Ep. 86: Thaïs Pre-Performance Lecture

11.21.2017 - By Metropolitan Opera GuildPlay

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This season at the Met, soprano Ailyn Pérez sings the title role of Massenet's "Thaïs," which is based on a novel by Anatole France. On today's episode, Metropolitan Opera Guild lecturer Dr. Jeffrey Langford delves into the famous French opera about a monk desperate to help a seductive courtesan find religion.

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