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Faust | Stage Door Society

Faust

Charles François Gounod

Opera·Premiered 1859·Libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré·grand-opera · french · supernatural

Currently playing worldwide

2 productions across 2 countries

- Opéra BastilleParis · From Mar 2
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Synopsis

An aging philosopher sells his soul to the devil for youth and seduces the innocent Marguerite, who is ultimately redeemed while Faust is damned.

Signature Interpreters

Performers most associated with this work.

Faust

Piotr Beczała
1 recording · 49 performances
Roberto Alagna
1 recording · 35 performances

Méphistophélès

Samuel Ramey
1 recording · 48 performances
René Pape
2 recordings · 27 performances
Erwin Schrott
2 recordings · 26 performances

Most frequently performed at

Metropolitan Opera House
56 appearances · last in 2013
Opéra Bastille
43 appearances · last in 2022
Mariinsky Theatre
2 appearances · last in 2026
Wiener Staatsoper
2 appearances · last in 2021
Houston Grand Opera
1 appearance · last in 2026

Recorded Performances

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