| Edward Gardner | Conductor | |
| London Philharmonic Orchestra | ||
| London Philharmonic Choir | ||
| Members of the London Symphony Chorus | ||
| London Youth Choir | ||
| Karen Cargill | Mezzo-soprano | Marguerite |
| John Irvin | Tenor | Faust |
| Christopher Purves | Baritone | Méphistophélès |
| Jonathan Lemalu | Bass | Brander |
’I shall enchant your eyes and ears …’ What would you trade for your wildest dreams? Young Faust makes the deadliest possible bargain, but he has one hell of a time finding out the price. Half grand opera, half roof-raising choral-orchestral spectacular, Berlioz’s The Damnation of Faust caused a scandal in 1846 when it was first performed, and with its supernatural story and thumping good melodies, it’s still one of 19th-century music’s most thrillingly sinful treats. Join Edward Gardner, three massed choruses and a charismatic all-star cast for a night when the Devil really does have all the best tunes.
Sung in French with English surtitles