Royal Albert HallKensington Gore, London, Greater London, SW7 2AP, United Kingdom
Festival: BBC Proms
Dates/times in London time zone
| Sunday 30 August 2026 | 19:00 |
Programme
| Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869) | La Damnation de Faust (sung in French, with English surtitles) |
Performers
| Jakob Lehmann | Conductor | |
| Les Siècles | ||
| Maîtrise de Radio France | ||
| Chœur de Radio France | ||
| John Osborn | Tenor | Faust |
| Véronique Gens | Soprano | Marguerite |
| Gerald Finley | Baritone | Méphistophélès |
| Thomas Dolié | Baritone | Brander |
Berlioz’s ‘Dramatic Legend’ The Damnation of Faust is an operatic thrill-ride, a tour de force for orchestra, chorus and soloists that throws all of music’s capacity at one simple question: what is the price of the human soul? A story of heaven and hell, of demons and angels is best staged in sound and imagination – too cinematic for the confines of the stage. Jakob Lehmann and the period musicians of Les Siècles bring it to life in a concert performance with an international cast of soloists, including American tenor John Osborn in the title-role, Gerald Finley and Véronique Gens.
Seats from £19.34 to £71.36 (including booking fee*)
There will be one interval
