In another of this man's operas, three actresses reappear in various scenes, including a night of gambling that goes awry.
An aria by this composer was the inspiration for the lyrics of "O Superman" by Laurie Anderson. In one of this composer's operas, a man demands that the protagonist dispose of a statuette of Eros before they are nearly stoned to death. In another of this man's operas, three actresses reappear in various scenes, including a night of gambling that goes awry. The protagonist of that opera sings "Adieu, notre petite table" when she decides to betray her lover. That opera by this man ends with the death of a young woman in the arms of her former lover, (*) des Grieux, before she is to be deported. For the intermezzo of one of his operas, this composer symbolized the thoughts of a titular courtesan on the verge of conversion in an oft-performed concert piece called Meditation. For 10 points, name this composer of operas such as Thais (ta-is) and Manon.
An aria by this composer was the inspiration for the lyrics of "O Superman" by Laurie Anderson.
Jules Massenet