Faust - Wiener Staatsoper

Overview

Méphistophélès, less an intellectual "principle of negation" than a devilishly attractive magician, draws his attention to Marguerite - and Faust is delighted. A deal is quickly struck: the devil serves Faust on earth, and after Faust's death it is to be the other way around. Marguerite is also not unimpressed by what Méphistophélès has to offer: material luxury and sensual pleasure, often musically illustrated by Gounod with a waltz. But the relationship between Faust and Marguerite remains an episode, as Faust is drawn to new attractions, while Marguerite remains pregnant, only to see her unfaithful lover kill her brother.

Cast

Juan Diego Flórez

Faust

Nicole Car

Marguerite

Adam Palka

Méphistophélès

Étienne Dupuis

Valentin

Martin Häßler

Wagner

Kate Lindsey

Siébel

Monika Bohinec

Marthe