| Charles Gounod operas |
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• Faust (1859) • Roméo et Juliette (1867) |
“Faust” by Charles Gounod
Premiere / date of written: 19 March 1859
Libretti
| # | Language | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
French
 |
Jules Barbier, Michel Carré |
| 2 | English | |
| 3 | Russian | П. И. Калашников |
original libretto
line-by-line of the original libretto
Images
Notable videos
| Maya Plisteskaya dances on Gounod's Walpurgis Night |
Audio recordings
| Year | Cast | Conductor, Opera chorus and orchestra |
Label, Comment |
Buy |
| 1953
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Nicolai Gedda, Boris Christoff, Victoria de los Ángeles |
André Cluytens Théâtre National de l' Opéra de Paris Orchestra and Chorus |
EMI Cat: CMS 5 65256-2; Malibran Cat: CMS5652562 (mono) |
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External links
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Met Faust archives On October 22 back in 1883, the Met opened its doors for the first time with a performance of Faust. Check out the Met archives for reviews and behind-the-scenes info from that first opening night!
- Sheet Music — www.sheetmusicplus.com