Annotation

Recorded in February, 1997. Originally released in 1997.
Thomas Hampson appears courtesy of EMI Classics.

Annotation last modified on 2015-04-13 18:46 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Thaïs: Acte I, Scène I. "Voici le pain... et le sel" (Cénobites, Palémon)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
bass vocals:
Stefano Palatchi (operatic bass) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
choir vocals:
Chœurs de l’Opéra de Bordeaux (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte I, Scène I. "Voici le pain ... et le sel" (Cénobites, Palémon)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte I
Jules Massenet4:50
2Thaïs: Acte I, Scène I. "Le voici ! Le voici !" (Cénobitess, Athanaël, Palémon)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
bass vocals:
Stefano Palatchi (operatic bass) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
choir vocals:
Chœurs de l’Opéra de Bordeaux (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte I, Scène I. "Le voici ! le voici !" (Cénobites, Athanaël, Palémon)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte I
Jules Massenet1:47
3Thaïs: Acte I, Scène I. "Hélas ! enfant encore" (Athanaël)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte I, Scène I. "Hélas ! enfant encore" (Athanaël)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte I
Jules Massenet2:00
4Thaïs: Acte I, Scène I. "Ne nous mêlons jamais, mon fils" (Palémon, Cénobites, Athanaël)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
bass vocals:
Stefano Palatchi (operatic bass) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
choir vocals:
Chœurs de l’Opéra de Bordeaux (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte I, Scène I. "Ne nous mêlons jamais, mon fils" (Palémon, Cénobites, Athanaël)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte I
Jules Massenet3:51
5Thaïs: Acte I, Scène I. Vision d'Athenaël "Honte ! Horreur !" (Athanaël)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte I, Scène I. Vision d'Athanaël "Honte ! horreur !" (Athanaël)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte I
Jules Massenet1:53
6Thaïs: Acte I, Scène I. "Toi qui mis la pitié dans nos âmes" (Athanaël)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte I, Scène I. "Toi, qui mis la pitié dans nos âmes" (Athanaël)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte I
Jules Massenet2:18
7Thaïs: Acte I, Scène I. "Mon fils, ne nous mêlons jamais" (Palémon, Athanaël, Cénobites)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
bass vocals:
Stefano Palatchi (operatic bass) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
choir vocals:
Chœurs de l’Opéra de Bordeaux (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte I, Scène I. "Ne nous mêlons jamais, mon fils" (Palémon, Cénobites, Athanaël)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte I
Jules Massenet2:37
8Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. Prélude
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. Prélude
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte I
Jules Massenet1:44
9Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. "Va, mendiant, chercher ailleurs ta vie !" (Serviteur, Athanaël)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
bass vocals:
David Grousset (operatic bass) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. "Va, mendiant, chercher ailleurs ta vie !" (Serviteur, Athanaël)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte I
Jules Massenet1:04
10Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. "Voilà donc la terrible cité" (Athanaël)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. "Voilà donc la terrible cité" (Athanaël)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte I
Jules Massenet3:08
11Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. "Ah ! Ah ! Ah !.. Athanaël, c'est toi !" (Crobyle, Myrtale, Nicias, Athanaël)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Isabelle Cals (soprano) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
soprano vocals:
Marie Devellereau (soprano) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
tenor vocals:
Giuseppe Sabbatini (tenor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. "Ah ! ah ! ah ! ... Athanaël, c'est toi !" (Crobyle, Myrtale, Nicias, Athanaël)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte I
Jules Massenet4:11
12Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. "Ah ! Ah ! Ah !.. Je vais donc te revoir" (Crobyle, Myrtale, Nicias, Athanaël)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Isabelle Cals (soprano) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
soprano vocals:
Marie Devellereau (soprano) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
tenor vocals:
Giuseppe Sabbatini (tenor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. "Ah ! ah ! ah ! ... Je vais donc te revoir" (Crobyle, Myrtale, Nicias, Athanaël)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte I
Jules Massenet3:47
13Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. "Garde-toi bien ! Voici ta terrible ennemie !" (Nicias, Chœur)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
choir vocals:
Chœurs de l’Opéra de Bordeaux (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
tenor vocals:
Giuseppe Sabbatini (tenor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. "Garde-toi bien ! Voici ta terrible ennemie !" (Nicias, Chœur)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte I
Jules Massenet2:05
14Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. "C'est Thaïs, l'idole fragile" (Thaïs, Nicias)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
tenor vocals:
Giuseppe Sabbatini (tenor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. "C'est Thaïs, l'idole fragile" (Thaïs, Nicias)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte I
Jules Massenet3:17
15Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. "Quel est cet étranger" (Thaïs, Nicias, Athanaël)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
tenor vocals:
Giuseppe Sabbatini (tenor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. "Quel est cet étranger" (Thaïs, Nicias, Athanaël)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte I
Jules Massenet2:05
16Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. "Qui te fait si sévère" (Thaïs, Nicias, Chœur)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
choir vocals:
Chœurs de l’Opéra de Bordeaux (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
tenor vocals:
Giuseppe Sabbatini (tenor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. "Qui te fit si sévère" (Thaïs, Nicias, Chœur)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte I
Jules Massenet2:24
17Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. "Non ! Non ! Je hais vos fausses ivresses !" (Athanaël, Thaïs, Nicias, Chœur)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
choir vocals:
Chœurs de l’Opéra de Bordeaux (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
tenor vocals:
Giuseppe Sabbatini (tenor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte I, Scène II. "Non ! non ! je hais vos fausses ivresses !" (Athanaël, Thaïs, Nicias, Chœur)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte I
Jules Massenet2:11
18Thaïs: Acte II, Scène I. "Ah ! je suis seule, seule enfin !" (Thaïs)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II, Scène I. "Ah ! je suis seule, seule enfin !" (Thaïs)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet2:30
19Thaïs: Acte II, Scène I. "Dis-moi que je suis belle" (Thaïs)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II, Scène I. "Dis-moi que je suis belle" (Thaïs)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet4:46
20Thaïs: Acte II, Scène I. "Étranger, te voilà, comme tu l'avais dit !" (Thaïs, Athanaël)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II, Scène I. "Étranger, te voilà comme tu l'avais dit !" (Thäis, Athanaël)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet5:14
21Thaïs: Acte II, Scène I. "Eh bien ! Fais-moi connaître tout cet amour" (Thaïs, Athanaël)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II, Scène I. "Eh bien, fais-moi connaître tout cet amour" (Thäis, Athanaël)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet2:02
22Thaïs: Acte II, Scène I. "Je suis Athanaël, moine d'Antinoé" (Athanaël, Thaïs)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II, Scène I. "Je suis Athanaël, moine d'Antinoé !" (Thaïs, Athanaël)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet0:59
23Thaïs: Acte II, Scène I. "Je n'ai pas plus choisi mon sort que ma nature !" (Thaïs, Athanaël, Nicias)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hampson (baritone) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
tenor vocals:
Giuseppe Sabbatini (tenor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II, Scène I. "Je n'ai pas plus choisi mon sort que ma nature" (Thaïs, Athanaël, Nicias)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet4:58
24Thaïs: Acte II. Entr'acte "Méditation religieuse"
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23) and James Lock (engineer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
solo violin:
Renaud Capuçon (violinist) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
orchestra:
Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
conductor:
Yves Abel (conductor) (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Salle Franklin (Bordeaux, France) in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (from 1997-02-13 until 1997-02-23)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet5:48
CD 2

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art direction:Mark Millington (designer and art director)
photography:Simon Fowler (English photographer)
liner notes:Rodney Milnes
mixer:Philip Siney (sound engineer)
manufactured by and marketed by:Universal Classics Group (not for release label use, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
distributed by:Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc. (not for release label use! distributor/manufacturer, renamed as Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp. on 2000-05-01)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4791033 [info]
ASIN:US: B00004RCZO [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0001822876 [info]