Ailyn Pérez Debuts With The Met Opera In 'Thaïs'

The Leonard Lopate Show | Nov 20, 2017

Soprano Ailyn Pérez joins us to discuss her debut role in Massenet’s "Thaïs" at the Metropolitan Opera. Staring in the titular role, Pérez plays the role of a courtesan who lived during the time of Alexander the Great. She also discusses her performances later this season as the Countess in Mozart’s " Le Nozze di Figaro" and Juliette in Gounod’s "Roméo et Juliette."

"Thaïs" runs at the Metropolitan Opera (30 Lincoln Center Plaza, between W 62nd and 65th St.) through Dec. 2. 

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