Massenet: Thaïs
Sir Andrew Davis’s recording of the Massenet opera Thaïs features soprano Erin Wall’s acclaimed interpretation of the title role. She is joined by Joshua Hopkins and Andrew Staples as well as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. The 1894 opera is set in Egypt under Roman rule. The monk Athanaël attempts to convert Thaïs, a courtesan, to Christianity. BBC Music Magazine Choice
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