Ep. 86: Thaïs Pre-Performance Lecture
This season at the Met, soprano Ailyn Pérez sings…
November 21, 201754m 10s
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Show Notes
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.