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The Real History of Opera

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4/4. Gounod's Faust is the most enduring of the many theatrical adaptations of Goethe's masterpiece. One of the most popular operas in the world, it's full of wonderful melody and lavish spectacle. Nevertheless, it's also problematic, and Huw Edwards asks if Gounod dumbed down Goethe's challenging play. Repeated from Tuesday

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