Gounod: FaustMovie
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann is riveting as the title character of Gounod’s popular opera, seen in this Live in HD presentation of Des McAnuff’s thrilling 2011 production that places the mythical and timeless story in an early 20th-century setting. René Pape as Méphistophélès is menacing and elegant in equal measure, and Marina Poplavskaya delivers a searingly intense portrayal of the innocent Marguerite. Russell Braun as her brother, Valentin, shines in his Act II aria. On the podium, Yannick Nézet-Séguin brings out all the lyricism and drama of Gounod’s score.
About Gounod: Faust
Gounod: Faust is a 2011 music movie directed by Barbara Willis Sweete.
The production information lists a runtime of 3h 10m, production credits from United States of America, an original language code of FR.
The credited cast includes Jonas Kaufmann, René Pape, Marina Poplavskaya, Michele Losier. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
