Music by Jules Massenet
Libretto by Louis Gallet
Directed by Crystal Manich
Conducted by Timothy Myers

Jules Massenet’s lush score is the centerpiece of this immersive opera experience placing the Spoleto Festival USA Orchestra and Chorus on stage alongside the cast. Conducted by Spoleto Festival USA Orchestra Music Director Timothy Myers, the romantic French music, crowned with the famous Méditation for violin and orchestra, is unmitigated by pit walls, resulting in this profound new concert-staged production. Soprano Nicole Heaston, from Spoleto’s 2023 Vanessa, portrays the enigmatic Thaïs. Alongside her, baritone Troy Cook embodies the conflicted Athanaël. Together, they will guide you through a captivating tale of love, lust, and spiritual awakening.

Sung in French with English supertitles.

Attendance at all events is subject to the Festival security policy.

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