Gounod: Faust
Directed by Barbara Willis SweeteTenor 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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Gounod: Faust Trivia
Gounod: Faust was released on December 10, 2011.
Gounod: Faust was directed by Barbara Willis Sweete.
Gounod: Faust has a runtime of 3h 10m.
Gounod: Faust was produced by Victoria Warivonchik, Louisa Briccetti.
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.
The key characters in Gounod: Faust are Faust (Jonas Kaufmann), Mephistophélès (René Pape), Marguerite (Marina Poplavskaya).
Gounod: Faust is rated PG-13.
Gounod: Faust is a Music film.