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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
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
MontrealThe Damnation of Faust: A Quest for Eternal Youth
Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Rafael Payare; Karen Cargill; Andrew Staples; Sir Willard White; Ashley Riches
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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.
Garanča glows in The Met's Damnation de Faust
Edward Gardner's conducting brings out the nuances of Berlioz's complex score, but The Met's concert staging lacks theatrical thrust.
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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.