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Gounod: Faust
“The Metropolitan Opera: Faust”
0.0 / 10• 2011• 3h 10m•PG-13• French
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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. René Pape as Méphistophélès is menacing and elegant in equal measure, and Marina Poplavskaya delivers a searingly intense portrayal of the innocent Marguerite. Russell Braun as her brother, Valentin, shines in his Act II aria. On the podium, Yannick Nézet-Séguin brings out all the lyricism and drama of Gounod’s score.
Cast & Crew
Jonas Kaufmann
Faust
Lead
René Pape
Mephistophélès
Marina Poplavskaya
Marguerite
ML
Michele Losier
Siébel
Russell Braun
Valentin
Wendy White
Marthe
JB
Jonathan Beyer
Wagner
Joyce DiDonato
Self - Host
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Barbara Willis Sweete's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Gounod: Faust is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
