Faust

By Charles Gounod May 1 & 2, 2009
7:30pm DeVos Hall
Sung in French with projected English titles

Directed by Robert Lyall
Conducted by Robert Lyall

Charming. Tragic. Unforgettable.

The disillusioned scholar Faust sells his soul to the charming devil Méphistophélès, setting off a tragic chain of events that drive his love, Marguerite, to commit an unspeakable act. Can the combined power of love and faith redeem her?  A web of moral questions, magical   effects and dramatic music have made this tragic Gounod classic one of the most performed operas of all time.

Go Beyond the Show . . .

Maestro Chats
Join Artistic Director Robert Lyall for an in depth preview of the opera at the 28th Street Schuler Books & Music at 4p on April 26, 2009.
    
Pre-Show Dinners
Enjoy an elegant dinner and still make it to the show on time. Dine, mix and mingle with other opera goers at the University Club, located across the street from the theater. Reservations are required, call 616-451-2741.

Pre-Performance Talks
GVSU Professor John Schuster Craig gives you a snapshot of the history, story and music of the opera before the curtain rises at 6:30 pm inside DeVos Hall.

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08-09 Season
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