Gounod's Faust is many things: vaudeville act, sentimental romance, Gothic tragedy, Catholic catechism, in short, a wholly unrealistic but winningly schizophrenic work that should be taken about as ...
It’s one of the most famous tales of a bad boyfriend in Western literature—a lonely scholar called Faust makes a deal with the devil and drags everyone else down with him—but in Sara Holdren’s new ...
Nights (and Afternoons) at the Opera / This is the sixth entry in a series examining the works that the Metropolitan Opera will present through April during its "The Met: Live in HD" series in local ...
The legend of Faust, an aging scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for his youth, has played out in various guises for more than 400 years. It has been the subject of countless plays, ...
The production will be sung in French. English supertitles translated by Berks Opera Company's artistic director, Francine Black, convert the 19th century French libretto into modern English ...
It turns out the music and lyrics of Depeche Mode make an apt companion to French composer Charles Gounod’s opera, “Faust.” Mixed Precipitation blends the moody lyrics of the British synth-rock band ...
LONDON—With varying degrees of success, the English National Opera has been engaging film directors, starting with the late Anthony Minghella, through Penny Woolcock, Des McAnuff and Mike Figgis. But ...