Gounod’s masterpiece Faust is given the grandest of Royal Opera stagings in David McVicar’s richly layered and theatrically exuberant production, availble here on blu-ray. The drama moved to Second Empire Paris, spectacular sets and costumes, and extensive dance. Michael Fabiano as a seductively witty Faust, Erwin Schrott as a devilish Méphistophélès and Irina Lungu as a passionate Marguerite are joined by the Royal Opera Chorus and a cast of Royal Opera favourites. Dan Ettinger conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in Gounod’s gloriously tuneful score.
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Faust: Michael Fabiano
Marguerite: Irina Lungu
Méphistophélès: Erwin Schrott
Valentin: Stéphane Degout
Siébel: Vardui Abrahmyan
Royal Opera Chorus
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Orchestra
Conductor: Dan Ettinger
Director: David McVicar
Set Design: Charles Edwards
Composer: Charles Gounod
Bonus: Why The Royal Opera love performing Faust; Erwin Schrott and Dan Ettinger discuss the character Méphistophélès in Faust; Cast Gallery
Picture: 16:9
Sound: 2.0 PCM Stereo / DTS Master Audio 5.1
Fomat: Blu-ray
Region code: 0 (All Regions)
Duration: 196 mins
Year: 2019