Charles Castronovo Ildar Abdrazakov Irina Lungu Vasilij Ladjuk

CHARLES GOUNOD

staged by Stefano Poda Teatro Regio Torino CHARLES GOUNOD

By placing a giant black ring centre-stage that casts an ominous shadow over the singers and dominates the action, director, set and costume designer Stefano Poda has moved the storyline of the restless searcher Faust, to an abstract, seemingly futuristic Orchestra Orchestra and Chorus hall, thereby ensuring that the most fascinating stage moments of the Teatro Regio Torino are not due only to sophisticated lighting. Conductor Gianandrea Noseda Stage Director Stefano Poda Thanks to the excellent and enthusiastic cast, Poda deftly guides the opera to triumph. Charles Castronovo in the Doctor Faust Charles Castronovo title role is especially convincing, with his brilliant acting and Méphistophélès Ildar Abdrazakov mellifluous singing. Russian bass Ildar Abdrazakov – a regular in Marguerite Irina Lungu all major opera houses around the world – stars as the demonic Valentin Vasilij Ladjuk Méphistophélès. As the innocent young girl Marguerite we see Siébel Ketevan Kemoklidze Moldovan soprano Irina Lungu, who demonstrates her ability Wagner Paolo Maria Orecchia with crystal-clear timbre. Marthe Samantha Korbey In the orchestra pit, incumbent since 2007, is General Music Director of the Teatro Regio in Turin, Gianandrea Noseda, who Produced by Metis Film has ventured to take on this operatic jewel for the first time. He Video Director Tiziano Mancini directs the orchestra of Teatro Regio Torino with finely nuanced conducting and musical suspense. Shot in UltraHD Premiered in Paris in 1859, the opera enjoyed instant success. (3840x2160) Today, Charles Gounod’s Faust is one of the most popular works Length: approx. 170' in the French opera repertoire. Goethe’s tragedy in two parts Cat. no. A 000 50025 serves as the foundation, while Michael Carré’s French version Faust et Marguerite, provided Gounod with the impetus for his A production of UNITEL CLASSICA musical rendition of the text. in co-production with Fondazione Teatro Regio Torino

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