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Thaïs
Jeannette Pilou brings considerable glamour and charm to the title role of Thaïs, while maintaining a commendable degree of emotional sincerity. Her Act III monologue, “O messager de Dieu,” proves particularly affecting, shaped with thoughtful phrasing and inner intensity. However, she is less secure in the upper extremes of the part; those anticipating interpolated high Ds will find them absent. Ryan Edwards delivers a forceful and compelling Athanaël, his attractive baritone imbued with both fervor and discipline, well-suited to the role’s ascetic fervor. Kenneth Riegel, though confined to the relatively modest role of Nicias, leaves a favorable impression with his clear projection and stylish delivery.
Track List
Act I
2. Le voici! Le voici!
3. Ô Seigneur, je remets mon âme
4. Honte! Horreur! Ténèbres éternelles!
5. Va, mendiant, chercher ailleurs ta vie!
6. Voilà donc la terrible cité!
7. Ah!... Athanaël! c'est toi! mon condisciple
8. Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!... Je vais donc te revoir brillant comme autrefois!
9. Thaïs! Soeur des Karites!
10. C'est Thaïs, l'idole fragile
11. Qui te fait si sévère
Act II
13. Dis-moi que je suis belle
14. Etranger, te voilà , comme tu l'avais dit!
15. Non! Je l'ai dit: Tu vivras de la vie éternelle
16. Méditation
17. Père, Dieu m'a parlé par ta voix! Me voici!
18. L'amour est une vertu rare
19. C'est lui! Athanaël!
Act III
21. O messager de Dieu
22. Pater noster, qui es in coelis
23. Interlude
24. Seigneur, ayez pitié de moi
25. Te souvient-il du lumineux voyage
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