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Sir Andrew Davis|Massenet: Thaïs

Massenet: Thaïs

Sir Andrew Davis, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Erin Wall, Joshua Hopkins, Andrew Staples, Nathan Berg, Liv Redpath

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This new recording of Massenet’s opera was recorded by Chandos during rehearsals and two concerts at Toronto’s Thomson Hall in November 2019, making the work feel like a great oratorio bathed in the sensuality of orchestral music. Known around the world for his Méditation with solo violin, which was used in the heyday of bandstands and orchestras in large hotels and fashionable spas, Thaïs is rarely played today. There are no arias "à l'italienne" in this opera, but instead it’s full of long dramatic passages that would inspire Debussy to compose Pelléas eight years later. The protagonists of this new recording are without a doubt the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, whose conductor Sir Andrew Davis makes use of all their sonic and expressive resources, leaving the soloists somewhat sidelined in terms of sound balance. A special mention goes to the beautiful sound and intense expression that avoids any mawkishness of the concertmaster Jonathan Crow in the famous Méditation, which is in fact a simple interlude at the heart of the Act I.
. This orientalising story about the conflict between paganism and Christianity in Alexandria in the fourth century is told by the baritone Joshua Hopkins with his powerful timbre in the role of Athanael, battling with the soprano Erin Wall as an exemplary Thai, and the tenor Andrew Staples, beautifully playing the role of Nicias, Athanael’s rich friend. The rest of the cast is of the same calibre. Sir Andrew Davis knows this work very well having directed it on several occasions, notably at the Edinburgh and Melbourne Festivals with the same Erin Wall in Thaïs, who he calls "the Thaïs of one’s dreams". © François Hudry/Qobuz

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1
Thaïs, Act I, Premier Tableau, La Thébaïde: Prélude. Andante très calme
00:02:15

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

2
Thaïs, Act I, Premier Tableau, La Thébaïde: Voici le pain (Un Cénobite)
00:03:41

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

3
Thaïs, Act I, Premier Tableau, La Thébaïde: Non... Mon cœur est plein d'amertume (Athanaë)
00:01:02

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Joshua Hopkins, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

4
Thaïs, Act I, Premier Tableau, La Thébaïde: Hélas! enfant encore (Athanaël)
00:02:05

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Joshua Hopkins, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

5
Thaïs, Act I, Premier Tableau, La Thébaïde: Ne nous mêlons jamais, mon fils (Palémon)
00:03:28

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Nathan Berg, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

6
Thaïs, Act I, Premier Tableau, La Thébaïde: Vision
00:02:43

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

7
Thaïs, Act I, Premier Tableau, La Thébaïde: Toi qui la pitié dans nos âmes (Anthanaël)
00:03:51

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Joshua Hopkins, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

8
Thaïs, Act I, Premier Tableau, La Thébaïde: Esprit de lumière et de grâce (La Voix d'Athanaël)
00:01:59

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Joshua Hopkins, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

9
Thaïs, Act I, Second Tableau, Alexandrie: Prélude. Allegro maestoso
00:01:38

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

10
Thaïs, Act I, Second Tableau, Alexandrie: Va, mendiant, chercher ailleurs ta vie! (Le Serviteur)
00:01:00

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

11
Thaïs, Act I, Second Tableau, Alexandrie: Voilà donc la terrible citè! (Athanaël)
00:03:25

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Joshua Hopkins, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

12
Thaïs, Act I, Second Tableau, Alexandrie: Athanaël! C'est toi! mon condisciple (Nicias)
00:03:57

Andrew Staples, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

13
Thaïs, Act I, Second Tableau, Alexandrie: Ah! (Crobyle)
00:05:03

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Liv Redpath, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

14
Thaïs, Act I, Second Tableau, Alexandrie: Thaïs! Sœur des Karites! (Comédiennes, Histrions et Philosophes)
00:01:34

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

15
Thaïs, Act I, Second Tableau, Alexandrie: C'est Thaïs, l'idole fragile… (Thaïs)
00:04:45

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

16
Thaïs, Act I, Second Tableau, Alexandrie: Qui te fait si sévère… (Thaïs)
00:04:32

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

17
Thaïs, Act II, Premier Tableau, Chez Thaïs: Ah! me voilà seule, seule, enfin! (Thaïs)
00:02:05

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

18
Thaïs, Act II, Premier Tableau, Chez Thaïs: Ô mon miroir fidèle, rassure-moi? (Thaïs)
00:05:06

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

19
Thaïs, Act II, Premier Tableau, Chez Thaïs: Étranger, te voilà, comme tu l'avais dit! (Thaïs)
00:03:58

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

20
Thaïs, Act II, Premier Tableau, Chez Thaïs: Qui m'inspirera des discours embrasés… (Athanaël)
00:01:49

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Joshua Hopkins, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

21
Thaïs, Act II, Premier Tableau, Chez Thaïs: Vénus invisible et présente! (Thaïs)
00:00:59

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

22
Thaïs, Act II, Premier Tableau, Chez Thaïs: Le suis Athanaël, Moine d'Antinoé! (Athanaël)
00:00:33

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Joshua Hopkins, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

23
Thaïs, Act II, Premier Tableau, Chez Thaïs: Pitié! Ne me fais pas de mal! (Thaïs)
00:01:55

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

24
Thaïs, Act II, Premier Tableau, Chez Thaïs: Thaïs, idole fragile (Nicias)
00:03:27

Andrew Staples, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

25
Thaïs, Act II, Premier Tableau, Chez Thaïs: Méditation
00:05:36

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

DISC 2

1
Thaïs, Act II, Second Tableau, Devant la maison de Thaïs: Prélude. Allegretto moderato
00:01:10

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

2
Thaïs, Act II, Second Tableau, Devant la maison de Thaïs: Père, Dieu m'a parlé ta voix! (Thaïs)
00:00:56

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

3
Thaïs, Act II, Second Tableau, Devant la maison de Thaïs: on loin d'ici, vers l'occident (Athanaël)
00:03:10

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Joshua Hopkins, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

4
Thaïs, Act II, Second Tableau, Devant la maison de Thaïs: L'amour est une vertu rare (Thaïs)
00:03:35

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

5
Thaïs, Act II, Second Tableau, Devant la maison de Thaïs: Suivez-moi tous, amis! (Nicias)
00:01:20

Andrew Staples, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

6
Thaïs, Act II, Second Tableau, Devant la maison de Thaïs: Celle qui vient est plus belle (Crobyle et Myrtale)
00:03:44

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Liv Redpath, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

7
Thaïs, Act II, Second Tableau, Devant la maison de Thaïs: Eh! C'est lui! Athanaël! (Nicias)
00:01:06

Andrew Staples, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

8
Thaïs, Act II, Second Tableau, Devant la maison de Thaïs: Jamais! Non! (Nicias)
00:02:36

Andrew Staples, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

9
Thaïs, Act III, Premier Tableau, L'Oasis: Prélude. Lent
00:02:40

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

10
Thaïs, Act III, Premier Tableau, L'Oasis: L'ardent soleil m'écrase (Thaïs)
00:01:20

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

11
Thaïs, Act III, Premier Tableau, L'Oasis: Seul, le repentir nous épure (Athanaël)
00:03:34

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Joshua Hopkins, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

12
Thaïs, Act III, Premier Tableau, L'Oasis: Ô messager de Dieu (Athanaël)
00:02:38

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

13
Thaïs, Act III, Premier Tableau, L'Oasis: Baigne d'eau mes mains et mes lèvres (Thaïs)
00:02:34

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

14
Thaïs, Act III, Premier Tableau, L'Oasis: Pater noster, qui es in coelis (Des Voix)
00:00:59

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

15
Thaïs, Act III, Premier Tableau, L'Oasis: La paix du Seigneur soit avec toi (Athanaël)
00:03:05

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Joshua Hopkins, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

16
Thaïs, Act III, Premier Tableau, L'Oasis: Elle va lentement parmi les fille blanches (Athanaël)
00:02:00

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Joshua Hopkins, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

17
Thaïs, Act III, Premier Tableau, L'Oasis: Que le ciel est pesant! (Les 12 Cénobites)
00:03:06

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

18
Thaïs, Act III, Deuxième Tableau, La Thébaïde: Tu sais, Ô Palémon, que j'ai reconquis l'âme… (Athanaël)
00:01:37

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Joshua Hopkins, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

19
Thaïs, Act III, Deuxième Tableau, La Thébaïde: Ne t'avais-je pas dit (Palémon)
00:01:58

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Nathan Berg, MainArtist, VocalSolo - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

20
Thaïs, Act III, Deuxième Tableau, La Thébaïde: Qui te fait si sévère (L'Apparition de Thaïs)
00:01:39

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Erin Wall, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

21
Thaïs, Act III, Deuxième Tableau, La Thébaïde: Vision
00:00:41

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

22
Thaïs, Act III, Deuxième Tableau, La Thébaïde: Thaïs va mourir! (Athanaël)
00:00:58

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Joshua Hopkins, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

23
Thaïs, Act III, Deuxième Tableau, La Thébaïde: Symphonie. La Course de la nuit
00:03:59

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

24
Thaïs, Act III, Troisième Tableau, La Mort de Thaïs: Seigneur, ayez pitié de moi selon votre mansuétude! (Les Filles blances)
00:02:09

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

25
Thaïs, Act III, Troisième Tableau, La Mort de Thaïs: Sois le bienvenu dans nos tabernacles (Albine)
00:01:56

Jules Massenet, Composer - Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Emilia Boteva, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals

2020 Chandos Records 2020 Chandos Records

Albumbeschreibung

This new recording of Massenet’s opera was recorded by Chandos during rehearsals and two concerts at Toronto’s Thomson Hall in November 2019, making the work feel like a great oratorio bathed in the sensuality of orchestral music. Known around the world for his Méditation with solo violin, which was used in the heyday of bandstands and orchestras in large hotels and fashionable spas, Thaïs is rarely played today. There are no arias "à l'italienne" in this opera, but instead it’s full of long dramatic passages that would inspire Debussy to compose Pelléas eight years later. The protagonists of this new recording are without a doubt the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, whose conductor Sir Andrew Davis makes use of all their sonic and expressive resources, leaving the soloists somewhat sidelined in terms of sound balance. A special mention goes to the beautiful sound and intense expression that avoids any mawkishness of the concertmaster Jonathan Crow in the famous Méditation, which is in fact a simple interlude at the heart of the Act I.
. This orientalising story about the conflict between paganism and Christianity in Alexandria in the fourth century is told by the baritone Joshua Hopkins with his powerful timbre in the role of Athanael, battling with the soprano Erin Wall as an exemplary Thai, and the tenor Andrew Staples, beautifully playing the role of Nicias, Athanael’s rich friend. The rest of the cast is of the same calibre. Sir Andrew Davis knows this work very well having directed it on several occasions, notably at the Edinburgh and Melbourne Festivals with the same Erin Wall in Thaïs, who he calls "the Thaïs of one’s dreams". © François Hudry/Qobuz

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