United States / Jul 09, 2013 / PG
Not a new production but a touched up revival of the first rate original from several decades ago
2h 20min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The season kicks off with Boitos resplendent retelling of Goethes Faust, a monumental work of 'choral grandeur and melodic richness' (The New York Times) in one of the most impressive productions ever seen at the War Memorial Opera House. The cast includes Ramón Vargas, a tenor 'in ravishing voice' (Financial Times), as the philosopher who sells his soul to the Devil; the 'luminous, compelling' Patricia Racette (Washington Post) as the woman he desires; and, in the vividly menacing title role, the 'seductively malevolent' bass-baritone Ildar Abdrazakov, a 'fullbodied bass-baritone' renowned for his 'wonderfully evil portrayals' (The New York Times).
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mefistofele |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | San Francisco Opera |
| Release date | 9 luglio 2013 |
| Production | David Gockley |
| Writer | Arrigo Boito |
| Assistant directors | Robert Carsen, Frank Zamacona |
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