Charles Gounod's Faust draws upon the two act play by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a literary classic based on the German legend of a man who sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for knowledge and power. Gounod’s opera does not attempt to match the breadth of Goethe’s masterpiece, concentrating instead on Faust’s romantic encounter with Marguerite (Gretchen in Goethe’s drama) and the tragic results of their liaison.
Connecticut Lyric Opera's new production, staged by Alan Mann, transports this timeless tale to present day Wall Street, and puts Faust in the role of a highly successful executive at a financial firm.
The fully staged production is sung in French with projected English supertitles, and featues the acclaimed CT Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra conducted by maestro Adrian Sylveen.
Creative Team:
- Artistic & Musical Director - Adrian Sylveen
- Stage Director - Alan Mann
- Chorus Master - Dara Blackstone
- Production Manager - Matthew Burry
Cast:
- Faust - Daniel Juarez
- Marguerite - Jurate Svedaite, Heather O'Connor
- Méphistophélès - Andrew Potter
- Valentin - Ryan Burns
- Siébel - Joanna Dubiela, Allison Lindsay
- Wagner - Hartley Horn
- Marthe - Kerry Gotschall