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Diabolus vincit omnia: Purves' Mephisto dominates Berlioz' La Damnation de Faust at Glyndebourne

By David Karlin, 19 May 2019
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“‘weak man snapped up by all-powerful demon’ just isn’t newsworthy”
Reviewed at Glyndebourne Opera House, Glyndebourne on 18 May 2019
Programme
Berlioz, La Damnation de Faust
Performers
Glyndebourne Festival Opera
Robin Ticciati, Conductor
Richard Jones, Director
Hyemi Shin, Set Designer
Nicky Gillibrand, Costume Designer
Allan Clayton, Faust
Julie Boulianne, Marguerite
Christopher Purves, Méphistophélès
Ashley Riches, Brander
Andreas Fuchs, Lighting Designer
London Philharmonic Orchestra
The Glyndebourne Chorus
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David Karlin
David Karlin
David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.