Faust

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Event Faust
Venue Lyric Theatre (QPAC), South Brisbane, QLD
Umbrella Event Brisbane Biennial International Festival Of Music
First Date 29 May 1991
Opening Date 29 May 1991
Last Date 14 June 1991
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The story of an old man who sells his soul to the devil to regain his youth.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bille Brown Associate Director
James Christiansen Choir Master/Mistress
Charles Gounod Composer
John Matheson Conductor
John Gunter Designer
Charles Gounod Librettist
Nick Schlieper Lighting Designer
Mark Beudert Singer
Joan Carden Singer
Fiona James Singer
Mark Pedrotti Singer
Donald Shanks Singer
Resources
Works
Further Information Based on Goethe's dramatic version of the legend. The version of Faust currently being presented by the Lyric Opera of Queensland was created in 1985 as a co-production with the Victorian State Opera by arrangement with the English national Opera. Billie Brown worked with English director, Ian Judge, to stage the Melbourne production of Faust in 1990.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record May 1991
Event Identifier 13954
Dataset AusStage