Cast & Creative Rounding out the principal trio, the radiant soprano Anna Moffo is Marguerite, the unfortunate victim of circumstance who ultimately receives redemption in the opera’s glorious finale. Throughout, the score juxtaposes poignant lyricism with playful melody, martial vigor with scintillating drama—not to mention some of the most popular arias in the French repertoire. The manager of the Théâtre Lyrique, Léon Carvalho cast his wife Marie Miolan-Carvalhoas Marguerite and there were various changes during production, including the removal and contraction of several numbers. Cast & Creative Enjoy a free 7-day trial! Find The Metropolitan Opera on Facebook (opens new window)Find The Metropolitan Opera on Twitter (opens new window)Find The Metropolitan Opera on Instagram (opens new window)Find The Metropolitan Opera on Instagram (opens new window) Throughout, the score juxtaposes poignant lyricism with playful melody, martial vigor with scintillating drama—not to mention some of the most popular arias in the French repertoire. Our website has been optimized for viewing in the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Ever since it opened the Metropolitan Opera in 1883, Gounod’s operatic adaptation of Goethe’s immortal tragedy has been an audience favorite. Russell Braun as her brother, Valentin, shines in his Act II aria. The oft-told tale of the scientist Faust, who sold his soul to the devil in exchange for an extra 24 years to live, is updated, apparently happening entirely in the confines of Faust's lab, which makes the Act 2 carnival hard to fathom. If you are using Internet Explorer or other browsers you may encounter problems with certain sections of our website. Music by Charles Gounod; libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré, based on Carré’s play Faust et Marguerite and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Faust, Part 1. Librettist. Ever since it opened the Metropolitan Opera in 1883, Gounod’s operatic adaptation of Goethe’s immortal tragedy has been an audience favorite. In this performance from 1964, celebrated conductor Fausto Cleva leads some of the era’s most exciting artists. Download the new iPad app to watch on your TV with Apple TV via AirPlay. He meets his match in the suave yet sinister Méphistophélès of bass Cesare Siepi, who gives Faust that second chance in exchange for his soul. The Metropolitan Opera’s production of Gounod’s “Faust” on Tuesday night updated the story to take place in an atomic bomb laboratory between the world wars. René Pape as Méphistophélès is menacing and elegant in equal measure, and Marina Poplavskaya delivers a searingly intense portrayal of the innocent Marguerite. Composer. You might also enjoy Each day, a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website, with each performance available for a period of 23 hours, from 7:30 p.m. EDT until 6:30 p.m. the following day.

Disillusioned with life, he resolves to poison … Performance Info Met Opera on Demand delivers instant access to more than 500 Met performances, including Live in HD videos, classic telecasts and radio broadcasts. Tenor Barry Morell sings the title role, an aging philosopher yearning for a new lease on life. Find The Metropolitan Opera on Facebook (opens new window)Find The Metropolitan Opera on Twitter (opens new window)Find The Metropolitan Opera on Instagram (opens new window)Find The Metropolitan Opera on Instagram (opens new window) Renée Fleming’s breathtaking performance from Washington, D.C.’s historic Dumbarton Oaks estate—transmitted via satellite as part of Met Stars Live in Concert—is available for on-demand purchase through August 13, and for viewing until August 14 at noon ET.Enjoy the concert now! With Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Joyce DiDonato, Jonas Kaufmann, René Pape.

Faust has spent a lifetime in the study of science. On the podium, Yannick Nézet-Séguin brings out all the lyricism and drama of Gounod’s score. Our website has been optimized for viewing in the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Directed by Barbara Willis Sweete.

You might also enjoy Included in the 2011-12 season of HD Live in Schools Tenor Jonas Kaufmann is riveting as the title character of Gounod’s popular opera, seen in this Live in HD presentation of Des McAnuff’s thrilling 2011 production that places the mythical and timeless story in an early 20th-century setting.

If you are using Internet Explorer or other browsers you may encounter problems with certain sections of our website. An opera in five acts, sung in French. The original version of Faust employed spoken dialogue, and it was in this form that the work was first performed. Performance Info Hector Berlioz.