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Thaïs ~ New Production ~ Massenet 2008-09 Met Opera - Live in HD! Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 12pm (Noon) Running time: 3 hours, 21 minutes (two intermissions) Renée Fleming stars as the Egyptian courtesan in search of spiritual sustenance. Thomas Hampson is the monk who falls from grace. Massenet’s sensual opera is presented in a new production by John Cox. Conductor: Jesús López-Cobos; Production: John Cox; Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Michael Schade Live simulcast from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House to the Walter Reade Theater, specially equipped with high definition screens and surround sound. A special presentation by the Film Society of Lincoln Center in collaboration with the Metropolitan Opera. Please note: Program and casting subject to change. Running times are approximate. Click here to see the line-up for the entire 2008-09 season. Back to Top