Faust

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Event Faust
Venue St James Theatre (1930-), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 16 September 2006
Last Date 23 September 2006
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The dark legend of Faust has its most dramatic telling in Gounod's opera. In a score full of thrilling, famous music, Faust promises his soul to the devil if in return he can be young again and experience the pleasures of the senses.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Related Events
  • Has part Faust , Aotea Centre, Auckland CBD, New Zealand, 5 October 2006
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Charles Gounod Composer
Oliver Von Dohnányi Conductor
Mike Ashman Director
Rob Peters Lighting Designer
John Parker Set Designer
Kristen Darragh Singer Siebel
Anne Sophie Duprels Singer Marguerite
Malcolm Ede Singer Wagner
James Harrison Singer Valentin
Jared Holt Singer Valentin
Jaewoo Kim Singer Faust
Helen Medlyn Singer Marthe
Mikhail Svetlov Singer Mephistopheles
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Sung in French with English surtitles. Accompanied by Vector Wellington Orchestra and Auckland Philharmonia, with the Chapman Tripp Opera Chorus. Valentin was played by Holt in Wellington and Harrison in Auckland. Aotea Centre, The Edge, Auckland 5 - 14 October 2006.
Event Status Completed
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 203470