Faust is a grand opera in five acts by Charles Gounod to a French libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré from Carré's play Faust et Marguerite, in turn loosely based on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe …

Faust, opera in five (or sometimes four) acts by French composer Charles Gounod (French libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré) that premiered in Paris on March 19, 1859.

Full opera. Performed in Paris (Bastille) from 22 sept to 25 oct 2011, Roberto Alagna as Faust alongside Inva Mula as Marguerite and Paul Gay as Méphistophélès, conducted by Alain...

Faust has spent a lifetime in the study of science. Disillusioned with life, he resolves to poison himself. He curses God and calls on the Devil. Méphistophélès obligingly appears and offers Faust riches, …

Sep 20, 2024 · Faust is an opera in five acts, based on Carré’s play Faust et Marguerite, which itself is a loose adaptation of Faust, Part One by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Gounod’s opera tells the …

Nov 11, 2019 · Ultimately, Faust is a beautiful French opera, with the intention not to carry too much ballast of the literary model. In the German opera business this opera is often called “Margarethe” to …

Browse through all arias, ensembles and roles from the opera Faust by Charles Gounod. With links to the scenes with movies and more information.

2 days ago · Our quick guide to Charles Gounod’s grand opera of decadence, seduction and longing, Faust. Disillusioned with old age, Faust calls on the devil in despair. The wily Méphistophélès makes …

Faust plot summary, character breakdowns, context and analysis, and performance video clips.

Aug 10, 2016 · Doctor Faust is an aging scholar who is tired of life and fantasizes about ending it all. Suddenly, Mephistophélès, the Devil himself, appears before him. He makes a pact with Faust, …