Instrumentation |
Cast
- Thaïs, a courtesan (soprano)
Athanaël, a Cenobite monk (baritone)
Nicias, a nobleman (tenor)
Crobyle, servant of Nicias (soprano)
Myrtale, servant of Nicias (mezzo-soprano)
Palémon, leader of the Cenobites (bass)
Albine, an abbess (mezzo-soprano)
A servant (bass)
Mixed Chorus (SATB): cenobites, Nuns, Citizens of Alexandria, Nicias's friends
Orchestra: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, triangle, bass drum, drum, cymbals, snare drum, crotales, harmonium, piano, 2 harps, strings |