The emblematic French opera, one of its greatest successes and, at the same time, in a way, its memory. Gounod recalled having the book by Goethe by his side throughout his youth, even in the gardens ...
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Gounod’s erotically-charged Faust has thrilled audiences since its Paris premiere in 1859. The mingling of sex, sin and religion in the legend of the philosopher who sells his soul to the Devil is ...
Rafael Arre, Israel basso, was accorded an ovation at the Opera last night for his performance in the principal role of Faust. Arre was the first foreign artist to sing the role with the Paris Opera ...