Gounod: Faust (2011)

3h 10m · 10 Dec 2011

The Metropolitan Opera: Faust

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Tenor Jonas Kaufmann is riveting as the title character of Gounod’s popular opera, seen in this Live in HD presentation of Des McAnuff’s thrilling 2011 production that places the mythical and timeless story in an early 20th-century setting. René Pape as Méphistophélès is menacing and elegant in equal measure, and Marina Poplavskaya delivers a searingly intense portrayal of the innocent Marguerite. Russell Braun as her brother, Valentin, shines in his Act II aria. On the podium, Yannick Nézet-Séguin brings out all the lyricism and drama of Gounod’s score.

Movie ID	90210
Genre	Music
Director	Barbara Willis Sweete
Main cast	Jonas Kaufmann, René Pape, Marina Poplavskaya, Michele Losier, Russell Braun, Wendy White, Jonathan Beyer, Joyce DiDonato
Release date	10 December 2011
Release year	2011
Language	French
Duration	190 min (3h 10m)
Rating	–
Production house	Decca