Thais

[a1mamacat]

The Opera


It seems that Big J bought one of the school block of tickets, and will be attending an opera next Tuesday evening.

My 15 year old Stepgrandson (Big J's older nephew LOL) is also going.

I read the plot


I have my fingers in my ears and am saying lalalalal

I am pleased he is interested in culture, but I could have been happier if the presentation was the Magic Flute

[MarleysGh0st]

I read the plot

I have my fingers in my ears and am saying lalalalal

I am pleased he is interested in culture, but I could have been happier if the presentation was the Magic Flute

Hmmm?

I had to google it, after that.

First of all, it's not about people from Thailand!

It's Thaïs, by Jules Massenet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tha%C3%AFs_(opera)

Set in Roman Egypt, the story concerns a Cenobite monk, Athanaël, who attempts to convert Thaïs, a courtesan of Alexandria and devotée of Venus, to Christianity, but discovers, too late, that his obsession with her is rooted in lust. It has been described as bearing a kind of religious eroticism and has spawned many controversial productions. Its famous Méditation for violin, an entr'acte played before a closed curtain between the scenes of Act II, is among the most frequently performed concert pieces and has been arranged for many different instruments.

[kayrharris]

Certainly an interesting choice for the school block of tickets.
I will await his review.