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Bookmark or Share- Thais | Jules Massenet - Opera-Arias.comThaïs (pronounced tah-eess / ta:'i:s) is an opera in three acts by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Louis Gallet based on the novel Thaïs by Anatole France. It was first performed at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on 16 March 1894, starring the American soprano Sybil Sanderson, for whom Massenet had written the title role.
- Thaïs (opera) - WikipediaThaïs (French pronunciation: [ta.is]) is an opera, a comédie lyrique in three acts and seven tableaux, by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Louis Gallet, based on the novel Thaïs by Anatole France.
- Thaïs - Hellenica WorldThaïs (pron. "Tha-is") was a famous Greek hetaera who lived during the time of Alexander the Great and accompanied him on his campaigns. According to Cleitarchus 's report, she made Alexander burn down Persepolis on a whim. Other sources indicate the burning of Persepolis had been a well-premeditated act of revenge against the Persians.
- Thaïs - WikipediaThaïs (/ ˈθaɪs /; Greek: Θαΐς; fl. 4th century BCE) was a Greek hetaira who accompanied Alexander the Great on his military campaigns. Likely from Athens, she is most famous for having instigated the burning of Persepolis, the capital city of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, after it was conquered by Alexander's army in 330 BCE.
- Thais, an Opera by Jules Massenet - Synopsis - LiveAboutThais, oblivious to his confession, has visions of angels and describes a heavenly light opening above her. Thais lets out her final breath and ascends into heaven. Athanael collapses and begs God for forgiveness.
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