Name: Faust
Start: 2015-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2015-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Teatro Regio

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Organization

Singer

Tenor

Charles Castronovo

Faust

Bass

Ildar Abdrazakov

Mephistopheles

Baritone

Vasilij Ladjuk

Valentine

Soprano

Irina Lungu

Marguerite

Mezzo-soprano

Ketevan Kemoklidze

Siebel

Samantha Korbey

Martha Schwertlein

Conductor

Gianandrea Noseda

Stage director

Stefano Poda

Costume designer

Set designer

Paolo Maria Orecchia

Wagner

Lighting designer

Choreographer

Teatro Regio di Torino

Orchestra

Orchestra del Teatro Regio di Torino

Turin

Italy

Teatro Regio

By placing a giant black ring in the center of the stage, casting a menacing shadow over the singers and dominating the scene, director, set and costume designer Stefano Poda takes the story of the endlessly searching Faust to an abstract, seemingly futuristic level, and not only ensures the most fascinating stage moments due to the sophisticated lighting control.
Also thanks to the excellent and enthusiastic cast, Poda manages to convince his audience. Charles Castronovo in the title role deserves special mention for his brilliant acting and gentle singing. Russian bass Ildar Abdrazakov - a staple of every major opera house around the world - embodies the demonic Méphistophélès. As the innocent young girl Marguerite we see the Moldovan soprano Irina Lungu, who demonstrates her skills with a crystal-clear timbre. The performance will be directed by the General Music Director of the Teatro Regio Gianandrea Noseda, who has been in office since 2007 and who has taken on this opera jewel for the first time. He conducts the orchestra of the Teatro Regio Torino with fine nuances and a high level of musical tension.

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Production booklet

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