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Gounod: Faust (2011)

PG-13 · 2011-12-10 · 3h 10m · FR
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The Metropolitan Opera: Faust

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.

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Barbara Willis SweeteDirectorJules BarbierWriterMichel CarréWriter

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Jonas KaufmannJonas KaufmannFaustRené PapeRené PapeMephistophélèsMarina PoplavskayaMarina PoplavskayaMargueriteMichele LosierMichele LosierSiébelRussell BraunRussell BraunValentinWendy WhiteWendy WhiteMartheJonathan BeyerJonathan BeyerWagnerJoyce DiDonatoJoyce DiDonatoSelf - HostMET OrchestraMET Orchestra

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OperaThe metropolitan operaOpera live performance

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What is Gounod: Faust about?

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.

How long is Gounod: Faust?

Gounod: Faust has a runtime of 190 minutes.