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Afternoon Concert: Thursday Opera Matinee: Berlioz - The Damnation of Faust

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15/10/2015

Berlioz - The Damnation of Faust

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Berlioz's Damnation of Faust performed by the Berlin Philharmonic under Simon Rattle.

Verity Sharp presents a performance of Berlioz's Damnation of Faust by the Berlin Philharmonic under Simon Rattle with Joyce DiDonato, Charles Castronovo and Ludovic Tezier.

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Part opera, part cantata, Berlioz described his 'Damnation of Faust' as a 'Légende dramatique'. He based his version of the Faust legend on Goethe's epic poem, including dramatic orchestral colours and effects.

Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Berlin Philharmonic in this performance with Joyce DiDonato, Charles Castronovo, and Ludovic Tezier, recorded in Berlin earlier this year.

Berlioz: The Damnation of Faust, Op.24 

Marguerite ..... Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano)
Méphistophélès ..... Ludovic Tézier (bass)
Faust ..... Charles Castronovo, (tenor)
Brander ..... Florian Boesch (bass)
Berlin Radio Chorus
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Simon Rattle.

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