Marguerite is surely the most innocent of the main characters in Faust. But even she is tempted by the cask of gems that Mephistopheles slyly places outside her door. Finding them, she launches into ...

Faust is a grand opera in five acts by Charles Gounod to a French libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré from Carré's play Faust et Marguerite, in turn loosely based on Johann Wolfgang von ...

In this era of David Lynch nightmares, Charles Gounod’s “Faust” is a problematic opera. For modern sensibilities, its treatment of a desperate man’s deal with the devil can seem frivolous and dated.

Faust is a grand opera in five acts. The music was composed by Charles Gounod. The French libretto was written by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré. The libretto was based on Carré's play Faust et ...

A new production of the opera "Faust," featuring visual elements by artist John Frame, premiered at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in March and will have its West Coast debut at Portland Opera in June.

Opera has been described as the ultimate art form, combining magnificent music with gripping theater. But the Minnesota Opera’s new production of Charles Gounod’s “Faust” takes those two artistic ...

5.0 out of 5.0 starsAfter a glorious opening night at Glyndebourne, it’s a pleasure to be back at the Royal Opera House for the stunning visual and musical feast that is the all-star 6th revival of ...

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 ...