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Gounod's Faust is one of the most performed operas in the world... in its final version. The original 1859 edition, however, is not so common. This week, you can discover how music and words enhance each other in this celebrated production from Opéra de Lille. 🎥 Full interview with conductor Louis Langrée and director Denis Podalydès: operavision.eu/performance/faust 🔔 Friday 12 September at 19:00 CET Credit: Opéra de Lille – Réalisation Déroute vidéo | OperaVision

On this day in 1859, Gounod's Faust premiered! The opera tells the story of Doctor Faust, an old philosopher who makes a pact with the devil Mephistopheles in exchange for eternal youth and knowledge. Prompted by Mephistopheles, he seduces the young Marguerite. Siébel, a young man in love with Marguerite, tries to protect her. However, Marguerite ends up bearing Faust's child, only to be abandoned by him, leaving her alone and disgraced. Watch "Ainsi que la brise legère" with the Royal Opera Cho