The read
It runs long at 3h 10m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Key crew
- Jules BarbierWriter
- Charles GounodOriginal Music Composer
- Michel CarréWriter
- Barbara Willis SweeteDirector
Cast
- Jonas KaufmannFaust
- René PapeMephistophélès
- Marina PoplavskayaMarguerite
- Michele LosierSiébel
- Russell BraunValentin
- Wendy WhiteMarthe
- Jonathan BeyerWagner
- Joyce DiDonatoSelf - Host
- MET OrchestraCast
Stills
Themes
operaopera live performancethe metropolitan opera