In 2008, Massenet’s sumptuous masterpiece Thaïs returned to the Met stage after an absence of more than 30 years—starring Renée Fleming as the alluring title character. Enjoy her performance in tonight’s Nightly Met Opera Stream, the first of two free streams this week showcasing the beloved American soprano. The full Live in HD transmission, conducted by Jesús López-Cobos, is available tonight, May 24, starting at 7:30PM ET until tomorrow, May 25, at 6:30PM ET. Access the stream on metopera.org

Today marks the 179th anniversary of composer Massenet’s birth. “Thaïs” is one of his representative works in which many elegant arias are created. Listen to the classic excerpt of NCPA Opera “Thaïs”. Programme: Te souviens tu du lumineux voyage, from NCPA Opera “Thaïs” Performers: Davinia Rodriguez, Marc Barrard #GreatcomposerswithNCPA #JulesMassenet #Massenet #birth #anniversary #Thaïs #opera #NCPAOpera #aria #ensemble #music #arts #artsandmusic #musicconnectsus #performingarts #国家大剧院 #國家大劇院 #

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