Jules Massenet Albert Wolff L039Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Francaise

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Jules Massenet, Albert Wolff, L'Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Francaise
Massenet: Thaïs
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Voici le pain
2. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. La paix soit avec vous!
3. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. O Seigneur, je remets mon âme
4. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Esprit de lumière et de grâce
5. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Va, mendiant... Voilà donc la terrible cité
6. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Athanaël, c'est toi!
7. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Je vais donc te revoir brillant comme autrefois
8. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Thaïs! Soeur des Karites!... C'est Thaïs, l'idole fragile
9. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 1. Quel est cet étranger... Qui te fait si sévère
Track Listings (10) - Disc #2
1. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 2. Ah, je suis seule... Dis-moi que je suis belle
2. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 2. Étranger, te voilà
3. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 2. Méditation de Thaïs
4. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 2. Père, Dieu m'a parlé
5. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 2. L'amour est une vertu rare
6. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 3. L'ardent soleil m'écrase
7. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 3. Ah! des gouttes de sang coulent de ses pieds
8. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 3. Ah, providence divine!
9. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 3. Elle va lentement parmi les filles blanches
10. Thaïs, opera in 3 acts: Act 3. Te souvient-il du lumineux voyage

CD Details

All Artists: Jules Massenet, Albert Wolff, L'Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Francaise, Radio France Orchestra, Andre Gabriel, Andree Esposito, Christiane Harbell, Hubert Cabane, Jean Mollien, Lucien Lovano, Robert Massard, Solange Michel
Title: Massenet: Thaïs
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Opera D'oro
Release Date: 4/6/2004
Genre: Classical
Style: Opera & Classical Vocal
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 723724663626

CD Reviews

Excellent performance.

zaranda | Winnetka, CA United States | 08/11/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Thais is much more than a vehicle for sopranos of a certain age to get in touch with--or attempt to put us in touch with-- their sluttish sides. And this issue is much more than just a budget starter-set of Massenet's take on Anatole France's regenerated courtesan. The sound may not be up to the best of late 1950's studio hi-fi, but it is high quality contemporary broadcast sound--no scratchy high ends, voices well centered.

Andrée Esposito has a full, brilliant, steady, expressive and quite lovely voice. Too bad her discography is so brief. (...). The more familiar Robert Massard is excellent as Athanael. This is altogether a fine performance of a comfortably melodic classic."