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The emblematic French opera, one of its greatest successes and, at the same time, in a way, its memory. Gounod recalled having the book by Goethe by his side throughout his youth, even in the gardens ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Selling his soul to the devil for eternal youth is Faust’s – inevitably risky – ...

French composer Charles Goudnod’s opera “Faust,” which premiered in the mid-19th century in Paris, is one of the most frequently performed operas in the world. The Metropolitan Opera in New York City ...

World Premiere: Opéra-Comique, Paris, 1846. Berlioz’s magnificent exploration of the Faust legend is a unique operatic journey. The visionary French composer was inspired by a bold translation of ...

PARIS—The Paris Opera's new production of Gounod's "Faust" got off to a shaky start. After disagreements with star tenor Roberto Alagna, veteran conductor Alain Lombard walked out a week before the ...

Atlanta Opera's "Faust" will be performed March 8, 11, 14, and 16 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Tickets range from $26 to $133. For information call 1-800-35-Opera, or go to the company's ...