Schumann - Scenes from Goethe's Faust (2017)
The Berlin State Opera is back at its place of origin: Unter den Linden! After extensive renovations, it was reopened with Schumann's scenes from Goethe's Faust under the direction of Daniel Barenboim. Staged by Jürgen Flimm and with the stage design by the renowned German artist Markus Lüpertz
Directors: Jürgen Flimm, Michael Beyer.
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Roman Trekel as Faust / Doctor Marianus |
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Elsa Dreisig as Gretchen / Una Poenitentium |
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René Pape as Mephistopheles / Evil Spirit / Pater Profondus |
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André Jung as Faust (actor) |
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Meike Droste as Gretchen (actor) |
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Sven-Eric Bechtolf as Mephistopheles (actor) |
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Daniel Barenboim as Self (conductor) |
| Directing | Jürgen Flimm | Stage Director |
| Sound | Daniel Barenboim | Conductor |
| Directing | Jürgen Flimm | Director |
| Crew | Jürgen Flimm | Dramaturgy |
| Directing | Michael Beyer | Director |
| Art | Markus Lüpertz | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ursula Kudrna | Costume Designer |
| Crew | Gail Skrela | Choreographer |
| Lighting | Olaf Freese | Lighting Director |
| Crew | Detlef Giese | Dramaturgy |