Gounod: Faust

Charles Castronovo (Faust), Ildar Abdrazakov (Méphistophélès), Irina Lungu (Marguerite), Vasilij Ladjuk (Valentin), Samantha Korbey (Marthe), Ketevan Kemoklidze (Siebel), Paolo Maria Orecchia (Wagner)

Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Torino, Gianandrea Noseda

Gianandrea Noseda does a superb job in highlighting the dramatic sweep as well as the refined detail of Gounod’s most popular score, drawing taut playing from the theatre’s orchestra…there’s... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2016, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 26th Feb 2016
Catalogue No: 735204
Label: C Major

Gounod: Faust

Charles Castronovo (Faust), Ildar Abdrazakov (Méphistophélès), Irina Lungu (Marguerite), Vasilij Ladjuk (Valentin), Samantha Korbey (Marthe), Ketevan Kemoklidze (Siebel), Paolo Maria Orecchia (Wagner)
Orchestra del Teatro Regio di Torino
Gianandrea Noseda

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Premiered in Paris in 1859, Gounod’s Faust was an instant success and even today remains one of the most popular of all French operas. Its libretto was based on Michel Carré’s adaptation of his own stage play Faust et Marguerite, which in turn was loosely fashioned after Goethe’s two-part tragedy. 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 hall, thereby ensuring that the most fascinating stage moments are not due only to sophisticated lighting. Thanks to the excellent and enthusiastic cast, Poda deftly guides the opera to triumph. Charles Castronovo in the title role is especially convincing, with his brilliant acting and mellifluous singing. Russian bass Ildar Abdrazakov – a regular in all major opera houses around the world – stars as the demonic Méphistophélès. As the innocent young girl Marguerite we see Moldovan soprano Irina Lungu, who demonstrates her ability with crystal-clear timbre.

Staged by: Stefano Poda

Recording date: Teatro Regio di Torino, 2015

Sound format: DTS-HD MA 5.1, PCM 2.0

Picture: 16:9, HD

Subtitles: French (original language), English, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese

Booklet: English, German, French

Total running time: 180 Mins

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June 2016

Gianandrea Noseda does a superb job in highlighting the dramatic sweep as well as the refined detail of Gounod’s most popular score, drawing taut playing from the theatre’s orchestra…there’s a high standard of singing from Charles Castronovo’s warmly lyrical Faust, Irina Lungu’s sentient and accomplished Marguerite [and] Ildar Abdrazakov’s grandly ironic Méphistophélès

July 2016

Stefano Poda’s production is heavy on symbolism, yet is stylish and enthralling…[Noseda] leads a taut performance, drawing fine playing from his orchestra…there’s a lovely burnished quality to Castronovo’s Faust and he sings a fine ‘Salut, demeure chaste et pure’…Abdrazakov’s Méphisto is suave, with plenty of panache

2nd December 2016

This imaginative and insightful Stefano Poda production at Teatro Regio Turino makes spectacular entertainment.

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