Croatian Theatre/Matvejeff - Charles Gounod: Faust

The international success of Faust after its premiere in 1859 completely overshadowed all of Gounod�s subsequent operas. He had known Goethe�s masterpiece for two decades and brought to the text his gifts for memorable melody and rich orchestration. Added to this, the plot of Faust�s ageing and the heroine Marguerite�s redemption, offered the opportunity for the most spectacular stage effects. Heard here in its 1864 London version with an additional air and without spoken dialogue or ballet, Faust represents 19th-century French opera at its peak.