Gounod's Faust is many things: vaudeville act, sentimental romance, Gothic tragedy, Catholic catechism, in short, a wholly unrealistic but winningly schizophrenic work that should be taken about as ...

Nights (and Afternoons) at the Opera / This is the sixth entry in a series examining the works that the Metropolitan Opera will present through April during its "The Met: Live in HD" series in local ...

The legend of Faust, an aging scholar who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for his youth, has played out in various guises for more than 400 years. It has been the subject of countless plays, ...

It is not often that a production can be described as stronger on detail than over-arching concept, but that is the case with David McVicar’s 2004 version of Gounods Faust, revived here by Lee ...

It turns out the music and lyrics of Depeche Mode make an apt companion to French composer Charles Gounod’s opera, “Faust.” Mixed Precipitation blends the moody lyrics of the British synth-rock band ...

LONDON—With varying degrees of success, the English National Opera has been engaging film directors, starting with the late Anthony Minghella, through Penny Woolcock, Des McAnuff and Mike Figgis. But ...