French composer Charles Goudnod’s opera “Faust,” which premiered in the mid-19th century in Paris, is one of the most frequently performed operas in the world. The Metropolitan Opera in New York City ...
When David McVicar’s production of Gounod’s Faust was new in June of this year, the experience was hell in all but the literal sense. McVicar simply didn’t take the work seriously enough, and clearly ...
The ancient German legend of Faust, who sold his soul to the Devil, has undergone several dramatic reworkings. In the late 16th century, Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus included some comic scenes ...
Friday night's season-ending staging of Charles Gounod’s “Faust” by the New Orleans Opera Association was a triumph. The singing, acting, conducting, orchestral playing and nearly all of the staging ...
Gounod’s Faust is rich in drama, romance, and emotion, brought to life by unforgettable music. From Valentin’s noble farewell to Marguerite’s shimmering Jewel Song and Faust’s lyrical praises of love, ...