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| Composer | Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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ParisLa Damnation de FaustNew production
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Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust
Jakob Lehmann; Silvia Costa; Théâtre des Champs-Élysées; Marco Giusti; Les Siècles
RomeCharles Dutoit / Berlioz: Faust
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Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust
Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia; Charles Dutoit; Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia; Voci Bianche dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia; Julien Dran; John Relyea
ZurichLa Damnation de FaustConcert performance
Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust
Yves Abel; Zurich Opera; Orchester der Oper Zürich; Zurich Opera Chorus; Saimir Pirgu; Stanislav Vorobyov
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Faust’s bargain, Berlioz’s triumph in Montréal’s season launch
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Rafael Payare leads a fevered account of desire, damnation and sonic grandeur, ably supported by Karen Cargill and Andrew Staples.
Damning with faint praise: Berlioz at Bard
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As part of a festival considering the composer's oeuvre, Leon Botstein leads a concert performance of La Damnation de Faust lacking in French style.
Devilishly good: Gardner conducts The Damnation of Faust
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A poisoned rat, sugary girls and just the small matter of a man's soul. Berlioz's légende dramatique deals minor to the major and in the hands of Edward Gardner and a superb cast, the work truly comes to life and brings the composer's unique flair to the fore.
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RomeLa Damnation de Faust
Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust
Daniele Gatti; Damiano Michieletto; Teatro dell'Opera di Roma; Paolo Fantin; Carla Teti; Veronica Simeoni; Pavel Černoch
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Berlioz 150: Michael Spyres on the tenor roles
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Michael Spyres explores the history behind Berlioz' great tenor roles and recounts his experiences performing Faust, Benvenuto Cellini and Énée.
A stellar Damnation de Faust in Manchester
Sir Mark Elder conducts a memorable performance of Berlioz' masterpiece in Manchester's Bridgewater Hall.
Berlioz 150: La Damnation de Faust
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As Sir Mark Elder prepares to conduct La Damnation de Faust, he reflects on the nature of the work and what it is that makes Berlioz sound like Berlioz.