[PAR] [TLE] Thaïs (opera) [SEP] Thaïs (] ) is an opera, a "comédie lyrique" in three acts and seven tableaux, by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Louis Gallet, based on the novel "Thaïs" by Anatole France.  It was first performed at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on 16 March 1894, starring the American soprano Sibyl Sanderson, for whom Massenet had written the title role.  The original production was directed by Alexandre Lapissida, with costumes designed by Charles Bianchini and sets by Marcel Jambon (act 1, scene 1; act 3) and Eugène Carpezat (act 1, scene 2; act 2).  The opera was later revised by the composer and was premiered at the same opera house on 13 April 1898. [PAR] [TLE] Alyson Cambridge [SEP] Alyson Cambridge is an American operatic soprano.  A native of Washington D.C., she attended school in Cambridge and Oberlin College and studied at the Curtis Institute of Music.  In 2003 she won the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, which gained her entrance into the Metropolitan Opera's Lindemann Young Artist Development Program.  In 2004 she made her Met debut as Frasquita in Georges Bizet's "Carmen".  She has since appeared in several roles with that company, including Giannetta in "L'elisir d'amore", a Flower Maiden in "Parsifal", Karolka in "Jenůfa", Crobyle in "Thaïs", and Bianca in "La Rondine".
[PAR] [TLE] Thaïs ( opera ) [ SEP ] Thaïs ( ] ) is an opera , a " comédie lyrique " in three acts and seven tableaux , by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Louis Gallet , based on the novel " Thaïs " by Anatole France . It was first performed at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on 16 March 1894 , starring the American soprano Sibyl Sanderson , for whom Massenet had written the title role . The original production was directed by Alexandre Lapissida , with costumes designed by Charles Bianchini and sets by Marcel Jambon ( act 1 , scene 1 ; act 3 ) and Eugène Carpezat ( act 1 , scene 2 ; act 2 ) . The opera was later revised by the composer and was premiered at the same opera house on 13 April 1898 . [PAR] [TLE] Alyson Cambridge [ SEP ] Alyson Cambridge is an American operatic soprano . A native of Washington D.C. , she attended school in Cambridge and Oberlin College and studied at the Curtis Institute of Music . In 2003 she won the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions , which gained her entrance into the Metropolitan Opera 's Lindemann Young Artist Development Program . In 2004 she made her Met debut as Frasquita in Georges Bizet 's " Carmen " . She has since appeared in several roles with that company , including Giannetta in " L'elisir d'amore " , a Flower Maiden in " Parsifal " , Karolka in " Jenůfa " , Crobyle in " Thaïs " , and Bianca in " La Rondine " .
Who appeared as what in several roles with that company, including Giannetta in what was first performed at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on 16 March 1894?
Who appeared as what in several roles with that company , including Giannetta in what was first performed at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on 16 March 1894 ?
operatic soprano
operatic soprano