This is the most amazing scene in all opera and music in every way. I fell in love with a violin performance of this meditaion in grade 9, 48 years ago. This was the very piece that took me out of rock and roll. I'm ecstatic to have found this opera scene.
Each time I watch Thais I love it more and more. Only The Met could do this opera and the staging is so wonderful. I think Massenet's music in this is the best he ever composed and Renee Fleming's voice and costumes.....just divine, like liquid gold. I love Thomas Hampson too and the way their roles are reversed in the finale. She turns religious and he realises he loves her and is willing to renounce God and Heaven. Then that wonderful Meditation violinist.......just epic
Like a few others, I had discovered this opera through my violin repertoire. I had, for the longest time, been oblivious to the fact that I was playing a piece with such longing and passion and pain and peace. The opera is tragic yet breathtaking, and I am so glad to have found this masterpiece!
SolomonPlunket ... Honestly I don't like her so much ..but as a German I must admit that she was the only singer who sang the unpopular Richard Strauß not to bad in the last year ...what is hardly manageable for a not german singer.. also here ... as whole production ... very seldom ... and I live in Europe...
INCREDIBLE!!! All I knew of this opera was the 'meditation' until I saw it on Sky Arts from the Met-blown away!!! Renee gorgeous with a capital G and Thomas-long hair....stubble....anguished,,,,,,,,bring it on!!! Fabulous. have it on DVD and love it despite its sadness.
Best rendition of this aria EVER... the endless high D are perfects and sound that the aria is perfectly and mastery done... I hate this aria with high D done with pitted note... just perfect here
Brilliant! I like that they put sub titles in English. I love opera and knowing the story adds to my enjoyment and increases my emotional involvement in the piece which inevitably leads to tears.
Unfortunately there are some translation mistakes. Like at the beginning it says "I only remember your kindness" but in French he says "I only remember your mortal/physical beauty"
This has to be one of the definitive performances of this opera. Renee Fleming was exceptional. Is anyone aware if there is a sound recording of Leontyne Price doing this role?
This is the most perfect performance of Thais from start to finish - and this Finish , C’est Toi Mon Pere, is powerful, beyond any other performance I know of!
I saw this Met production, wonderful performances. I always found the staging of this final scene odd - that Thais, though dying, was sitting up. It may have been done at Fleming's request, but having her on her death bed woulda made more sense given the narrative even it that's a more difficult position to sing from. This opera has such an interesting framework - Thais, the sinner, meets Athenial, the holy man only briefly, yet it is a meeting that sets her on a road to repentance and heaven and him on the road to renouncing his beliefs and, we can assume, condemnation. They come back together only briefly as she is dying. He professes his love, but she is already actively dying and doesn't hear him, but sees the afterlife opening up to her and describes that magnificent scene, ignoring him.
This is so beautiful that every time I listen to it tears roll down my eyes. How kind the 'gods' were to Renee Fleming, to be blessed with so much beauty, in body as well in voice. What music is more beautiful than Meditation? It is indeed marvelous singing on the part of Fleming and Hampson!!!
@StuartLou I listened to the Kirsten and Merrell recording. Did not think it close to this. They are great, The way Renee sings this itis as if it was written for her.
Marvelous singing.And that melody,which I believe is called 'Meditation', is one of the most beautiful pieces ever written,in my opinion. Che bellissima musica! Bravo Massenet !
Played the violin solo for so long not knowing it was just accompaniment to this out of this world duet. It looks almost dangerous to sing that kind of libretto and just sink into the role of a dying character.
I'm wondering if the Mother Superior is being subng by MEZZO MARIA ZIFCHAK (sp) at the time so important to the MET as a staple MEZZO, able to sing most genres.
Many productions in the Met seem like coming from the XIX century... always stuck to the libretti till the last detail. A little bit of imagination would be warmly welcome. Hampson and Fleming are an absolute reference here, both are magnificient. It seems López-Cobos is the conductor. Massenet had an apparently unlimited talent for irresistible melodies, this opera is a marvel, unknown for many. And I find the plot is quite interesting, with a monk losing his faith while a libertine woman finds it for surrender. It happens in the last two thousand years…
Renée Fleming as a very courages singer; tries her flexibility in various roles. Gives with her wide-ranged voice "live and death" to Thais. She IS good! But not to forget other Thais'. Because It's always a question of taste. Am I a technical or a drammatical freak? Do I like the Thais of Frittoli, or the full stream of Beverly Sill's voice? Or perhaps the fine "French" voices of Elen Dosia or even more of Dorothy Kirsten? Make our personal choice!
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Fleming amd Hampson... Untouchable...
This is the most amazing scene in all opera and music in every way. I fell in love with a violin performance of this meditaion in grade 9, 48 years ago. This was the very piece that took me out of rock and roll. I'm ecstatic to have found this opera scene.
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I wish I had discovered this wonderful opera years ago - what a finale, what sublime, exquisite irony.
Each time I watch Thais I love it more and more. Only The Met could do this opera and the staging is so wonderful. I think Massenet's music in this is the best he ever composed and Renee Fleming's voice and costumes.....just divine, like liquid gold. I love Thomas Hampson too and the way their roles are reversed in the finale. She turns religious and he realises he loves her and is willing to renounce God and Heaven.
Then that wonderful Meditation violinist.......just epic
Gracias a este artista por crear esta opera, es tan hermosa y profunda
Like a few others, I had discovered this opera through my violin repertoire. I had, for the longest time, been oblivious to the fact that I was playing a piece with such longing and passion and pain and peace. The opera is tragic yet breathtaking, and I am so glad to have found this masterpiece!
This is so beautiful... Every time I listen to it I can't help but cry
This finale is an absolute miracle from start to finish. So gorgeous.
Wow! Fleming will go down in history for this role!!! Her voices true full glory is revealed in this role! The music fits her voice like a glove!
Somehow, Renée Fleming kept ending up in operas that ended with a baritone on his knees desperately confessing his love and frankly, mood :D
Next time I will get a tenor
Isn't that what we all secretly fantasize? You can keep the tenor, thanks.
Only Fleming can do that plunge from high D to low B in virtually a no-break legato. Thompson makes my eyes wet.
SolomonPlunket ... Honestly I don't like her so much ..but as a German I must admit that she was the only singer who sang the unpopular Richard Strauß not to bad in the last year ...what is hardly manageable for a not german singer.. also here ... as whole production ... very seldom ... and I live in Europe...
I will see Thais in Monte Carlo in February 2021 the first time live on stage
@@mucfan I wish she would have sung Aminta once.
Beautiful music! It has to come from God!
Lovely lovely singing from Fleming who is so well suited to Massenet.
I literally can't stop listening to this
same
+Christopher Lau just can't stop either.
I can't how many times I have listened to this. Makes me wan't to take vows!
My name 😍 but so sad 😕
INCREDIBLE!!! All I knew of this opera was the 'meditation' until I saw it on Sky Arts from the Met-blown away!!! Renee gorgeous with a capital G and Thomas-long hair....stubble....anguished,,,,,,,,bring it on!!! Fabulous. have it on DVD and love it despite its sadness.
Stunningly beautiful and effective............. I adore THAIS as all of Massenet with whom I share a birthday though near 100 years apart.
I think Reneé Fleming is the best Thaiis of all time. No one can't sing better than her ! Brava Thaiis, brava Reneé !
Beverley sills was also amazing in this role
@@operadoc not matching Fleming tho
One of the most beautiful duet in Opera
what beautiful lines of singing...
Those easy, creamy and ... "endless high notes" as Maria Jeritza would have said, are fabulous!
Fleming forever! Brava Renee!!!...
It's difficult to even swallow when listening to such splendor. I simply love Renee Fleming period!
Faint from the greatness of this music.
I first saw Thais in 1976 with Beverly Sills. She was great and created a haunting character, but Renee Fleming has a much creamier voice.
Son las lágrimas más maravillosas que han llorado mis ojos.
Simplemente maravilloso "!!
Best rendition of this aria EVER... the endless high D are perfects and sound that the aria is perfectly and mastery done... I hate this aria with high D done with pitted note... just perfect here
Thompson is the most touching Athaniel for me so far. He makes me weep.
DIVA!!! Such beatiful duet!!! BRAVO!
What extraordinary voices! Alone each is awesome; together totally mesmerizing.
Amazing, Thank you!
Wow! Even the mother abbess sounds great!!!
Breathtakingly beautiful
Brilliant! I like that they put sub titles in English. I love opera and knowing the story adds to my enjoyment and increases my emotional involvement in the piece which inevitably leads to tears.
Unfortunately there are some translation mistakes. Like at the beginning it says "I only remember your kindness" but in French he says "I only remember your mortal/physical beauty"
C'est fabuleux !!
BRAVOOO BRAVISSIMO René...!
RECORDANDO ESTA BELLA ESCENA
This has to be one of the definitive performances of this opera. Renee Fleming was exceptional. Is anyone aware if there is a sound recording of Leontyne Price doing this role?
Christopher Brooks Alas, there isn't. Just a 1970 concert performance of the mirror aria (and the recording of it).
Lovely singing! Brava! Bravo! TY.
Hermosísimo y conmovedor hasta las lágrimas!
Amazing!
Such a beautiful stuff here
so wonderful!!!
This is the most perfect performance of Thais from start to finish - and this Finish , C’est Toi Mon Pere, is powerful, beyond any other performance I know of!
I saw this Met production, wonderful performances. I always found the staging of this final scene odd - that Thais, though dying, was sitting up. It may have been done at Fleming's request, but having her on her death bed woulda made more sense given the narrative even it that's a more difficult position to sing from.
This opera has such an interesting framework - Thais, the sinner, meets Athenial, the holy man only briefly, yet it is a meeting that sets her on a road to repentance and heaven and him on the road to renouncing his beliefs and, we can assume, condemnation. They come back together only briefly as she is dying. He professes his love, but she is already actively dying and doesn't hear him, but sees the afterlife opening up to her and describes that magnificent scene, ignoring him.
AMAZING!!!!!
This is so beautiful that every time I listen to it tears roll down my eyes. How kind the 'gods' were to Renee Fleming, to be blessed with so much beauty, in body as well in voice. What music is more beautiful than Meditation? It is indeed marvelous singing on the part of Fleming and Hampson!!!
Fantastic!!!!
Thanks
It's to die for
Meravigliosi Fleming e Hampson
@StuartLou I listened to the Kirsten and Merrell recording. Did not think it close to this. They are great, The way Renee sings this itis as if it was written for her.
"Thais" Bellísimo final..¡¡¡¡
Excelente
Divine.Divine.Divine. Pure pleasure.
You are correct, divine, divine, divine and devine!!!
Holy shit HOW does Renee Fleming exist??????? What???? WHAT????? Ridiculously beautiful I simply CANNOT
Bellísimo Dúo finnal
🎼 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 die Flemming ist superb !!! Schade das der Applaus nicht mit dabei ist 🤷🏻♀️
Marvelous singing.And that melody,which I believe is called 'Meditation', is one of the most beautiful pieces ever written,in my opinion. Che bellissima musica! Bravo Massenet !
That's exactly why she has reached the high position she is now!
What a wonderful interpretation ....and singing !!!!!
My idea of a perfect evening is to play this video, then the one with Kirstein, and finally the one with Sills.
Played the violin solo for so long not knowing it was just accompaniment to this out of this world duet. It looks almost dangerous to sing that kind of libretto and just sink into the role of a dying character.
Gänsehaut pur! I´m always such a cry-baby....Her voice is amazing!
I have been attending Opera since my childhood. Thais , especially this version is one of my favorites.
Maravilloso Dúo, final de ""Thais""
Hermoso Dúo final
precioso
This is quite stellar. Her death acting is so wonderfully understated.
Right on, bassoturco. The mother superior has the voice for Thais.
WoW
Une des plus grandes incarnations d'une Renée Fleming souveraine et dont la beauté est transcendée par les superbes costumes de Lacroix...
Who's the violinist playing the Meditation theme?
Nicholas Prakash David Chan
I'm wondering if the Mother Superior is being subng by MEZZO MARIA ZIFCHAK (sp) at the time so important to the MET as a staple MEZZO, able to sing most genres.
It was, in fact, Maria Zifchak as Albine.
Meravigliosa scena 👏🏻
Many productions in the Met seem like coming from the XIX century... always stuck to the libretti till the last detail. A little bit of imagination would be warmly welcome. Hampson and Fleming are an absolute reference here, both are magnificient. It seems López-Cobos is the conductor. Massenet had an apparently unlimited talent for irresistible melodies, this opera is a marvel, unknown for many. And I find the plot is quite interesting, with a monk losing his faith while a libertine woman finds it for surrender. It happens in the last two thousand years…
Just close your eyes and listen. If you go to the opera for a production, you are wasting your time; go to the movies.
@@JK-xz6mj Even if you disagree with someone else, wouldn't it be nicer to remain civil please?
Ces deux chanteurs nous ont offert une spectacle grandiose que je possède en DVD !
Hermoso final.
Rather fine, sorry, I realise the point of comments is to moan about how much better someone else is but it's rather good.
You forgot, it always has to be about how much better somebody else is AND how X years ago, all singing was better. ;-)
Gran interpretación de T. Hampson & R. Fleming
Maravillosa escena final de Thais
Astorant !
Great music! Renée sounding gorgious! Thomas hampson oh well no comment
Renee Fleming divina Thais.
genauso
I could listen to this beautiful music every day abd never get bored with it!
5:46 I really love this moment
What aria is this?
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Sublime !!!
@MusicVocalism Nope. Not at all.
Thais è una delle migliori opere di Massenet
Renée Fleming as a very courages singer; tries her flexibility in various roles. Gives with her wide-ranged voice "live and death" to Thais. She IS good! But not to forget other Thais'. Because It's always a question of taste. Am I a technical or a drammatical freak? Do I like the Thais of Frittoli, or the full stream of Beverly Sill's voice? Or perhaps the fine "French" voices of Elen Dosia or even more of Dorothy Kirsten? Make our personal choice!
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Рене поет так,словно она и вправду среди ангелов и видит лицо Господа. Забываю обо всем,слушая это дивное пение. Воистину прекрасно!
no way! fleming's voice is perfectly suited for this piece. brava renee!
The staging is totally unconvincing unfortunately
tenormaniati I agree.
bellas interpretaciones para una escenografía q no estaba a la altura, eso de la silla me parece pésimo
Just close your eyes and listen. If you go to the opera for a production, you are wasting your time; go to the movies.
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The best version of Thais! Fleming has surpassed herself.
8:35부터 소오름
5:32