Gounod Faust (2016)
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.
Directors: Tiziano Mancini, Reinhard Von Der Thannen.
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Piotr Beczała as Faust |
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Ildar Abdrazakov as Mephistopheles |
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Maria Agresta as Marguerite |
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Alexey Markov as Valentin |
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Tara Erraught as Siebel |
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Paolo Rumetz as Wagner |
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Marie-Ange Todorovitch as Marthe |
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Alejo Pérez as Conductor |
| Crew | Charles Gounod | Compositor |
| Directing | Tiziano Mancini | Director |
| Directing | Reinhard Von Der Thannen | Director |
| Writing | Jules Barbier | Writer |
