Definitive one of the highlights of the year so far. Erwin Schrott is a fab Mephistopheles - charming, yet dangerous. Fabianos Faust is very suave, I liked Valentin and the Mirror-Aria was wonderful. I was impressed by the ballet and the church-scene and loved the whole setting. It was a wonderful experience.
I saw this performance with my sister last night. It was an absolutely phenomenal production with the most captivating performances. I was left wonderfully perturbed, and am still processing it now! Bravo!
We also left at the interval as we were really finding it difficult to see as the screen was so dark. I have noticed this with other live broadcasts from ROH. Also, was dissapointed not to see Diana Damrau perform as expected, and no reason given. I saw this production at ROH with Angela Georghiu and Vittorio Grigolo and did this I this was not as good.
Wouldn't it be amazing if they placed this opera in the 16th century, did away with the stupid drugs, etc. and presented it as it was originally imagined?
Sadly, I think I will stick to the live ballet performances, which I love, and are phenomenal. Act 3 of this seemed interminable. Two hours was enough, I left in the interval. Everyone else in the cinema was really enjoying it, so I think I was just born with the wrong genes!
![Faust - The Church Scene ("Seigneur, daignez permettre...") - Schrott, Lungu [Subtitles]](/img/n.gif)
Went to see it last night. Fantastic performance especially the Demons, the agility of the male dances was incredible. Bravo to all the cast.
Definitive one of the highlights of the year so far. Erwin Schrott is a fab Mephistopheles - charming, yet dangerous. Fabianos Faust is very suave, I liked Valentin and the Mirror-Aria was wonderful. I was impressed by the ballet and the church-scene and loved the whole setting. It was a wonderful experience.
Wonderful performance !It was a great experience ! Erwin Schrott - I believed you are the devil ! You're fantastic !
I saw this performance with my sister last night. It was an absolutely phenomenal production with the most captivating performances. I was left wonderfully perturbed, and am still processing it now! Bravo!
Magnifique 🤩
Erwin Schrott could tempt anyone. Oh my.
Have the chance to see it yesterday in Yokohama (Japan) and that was great. Even as devot to atheism I do recommend this version. Loved it.
I wish I could come to see this amazing performance one day, I've always had, but I live in the USA and I'm broke😂😂😭😭
Bravo
The chest is a fabulous prop!
Blixa Bargeld has also played the role of Mephistopheles.
Faust...az élet/life esszenciája!
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Where can I buy or watch the full opera?
This week streaming for free from Royal Opera House. So good
We also left at the interval as we were really finding it difficult to see as the screen was so dark. I have noticed this with other live broadcasts from ROH. Also, was dissapointed not to see Diana Damrau perform as expected, and no reason given. I saw this production at ROH with Angela Georghiu and Vittorio Grigolo and did this I this was not as good.
Diana Damrau has been quite ill for weeks. Irina Lungu was literally helicoptered in for the opening night
Unfortunately, as someone who had to read this book in school i will never be able to enjoy it hahah
Wouldn't it be amazing if they placed this opera in the 16th century, did away with the stupid drugs, etc. and presented it as it was originally imagined?
I already dislike the production.
Eduardo Braivein The TENOR is not very good at all SORRY guys. Sincerely Arnold Bourbon Amaral
Arnold Amaral The best singer is bass-baritone Erwin Schrott.
The rest of the cast is very mediocre.
Sadly, I think I will stick to the live ballet performances, which I love, and are phenomenal. Act 3 of this seemed interminable. Two hours was enough, I left in the interval. Everyone else in the cinema was really enjoying it, so I think I was just born with the wrong genes!
That's more a problem with the opera than with the production. Unfortunately Act III really does drag with aria after aria