Gounod's Faust is one of the most performed operas in the world... in its final version. The original 1859 edition, however, is not so common. This week, you can discover how music and words enhance each other in this celebrated production from Opéra de Lille. 🎥 Full interview with conductor Louis Langrée and director Denis Podalydès: operavision.eu/performance/faust 🔔 Friday 12 September at 19:00 CET Credit: Opéra de Lille – Réalisation Déroute vidéo | OperaVision

A devilish deal 😈 Disillusioned with life, the aged philosopher Faust calls upon Satan to help him. The devil Méphistophélès appears and strikes a bargain with the philosopher: Faust can have youth and the love of the beautiful Marguerite, but only in exchange for his soul. Gounod’s opera Faust premiered on this day in Paris in 1859, and was one of the world’s most popular operas from the 1860s to World War II Immerse yourself in the decadence and elegance of 1870s Paris in David McVicar’s spec

10K views · 187 reactions | Répétiteur James Hendry and soprano Susana Gaspar in rehearsal for Faust, Gounod's popular opera  This exciting tale of a philosopher versus the devil opens on the Main Stage on 11 April  | Royal Ballet And Opera | Facebook

38K views · 189 reactions | Gounod's most popular opera returns in David McVicar's stunning Parisian production. | Royal Ballet And Opera | Facebook