Jules Massenet : Thaïs, Méditation for violin and orchestra, from Act II of the opera (1894) @RoddersClassical

Jules Massenet : Thaïs, Méditation for violin and orchestra, from Act II of the opera (1894) @RoddersClassical

Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

Performed by Nigel Kennedy (violin) and the National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Richard Bonynge.

The ballet, Le Carillon can be heard at youtube.com/watch?v=nDfyv6HQfzs

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Jules Massenet : Thaïs, Méditation for violin and orchestra, from Act II of the opera (1894)