Gounod Faust

Salzburg Festival’s first-ever performance of Charles Gounod´s most famous and most performed opera! Internationally-acclaimed tenor Piotr Beczala triumphs in the title role as soul-selling philosopher Faust: “Piotr Beczala is a world-Faust” (Kurier) and “The well-deserved crown goes to a perfectly-cast Piotr Beczala” (Abendzeitung). Ildar Abdrazakov was “celebrated” (Broadway World) for his signature role as seductive and demonic Méphistophélès. Maria Agresta as convincingly innocent Marguerite struggling to resist temptation and to gain salvation: “She is fabulous!” (Süddeutsche Zeitung). “Spectacular and photogenic” staging (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung) by award winning stage director and designer Reinhard von der Thannen. The Philharmonia Chor Wien and the Wiener Philharmoniker are performing under the baton of young Argentinian conductor Alejo Pérez.

Country:

Austria

Genre:

Music

Duration:

244 minutes

Year:

2016

Director:

Tiziano Mancini

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Company:

Salzburger Festspiele,

EuroArts

Cast:
Piotr Beczala

Faust

Ildar Abdrazakov

Mephistopheles

Maria Agresta

Marguerite

Alexey Markov

Valentin

Tara Erraught

Siebel

Crew:
Charles Gounod

Compositor

Tiziano Mancini

Director

Reinhard Von Der Thannen

Director

Jules Barbier

Writer