La Damnation de Faust
Desire for eternal youth, passion for love, insatiable thirst for knowledge and finally a dizzying descent into the infernal abyss: such is the dreadful fate of the famous Faust. This concert version, conducted by François-Xavier Roth, allows us to hear this work with the strength and audacity of the first Berlioz: a dark and resplendent masterpiece... to be damned for!
BERLIOZ - LA DAMNATION DE FAUST
Mathias Vidal, Faust
Anna Caterina Antonacci, Marguerite
Nicolas Courjal, Méphistophélès
Thibault de Damas d'Anlezy, Brander
Choeur Marguerite Louise
Gaétan Jarry, conductor
Les Siècles
François-Xavier Roth, conductor
Recorded at the Royal Opera of Versailles on November 6th 2018.
There are some works which seem to be suspended in their time.
La Damnation de Faust of Berlioz is a visionary project which took decades to become known as a chef-d’oeuvre, firstly in the rest of Europe and then in France, but posthumously.
Today it is an emblematic work, built up anthological pieces for orchestra and choir and soloist’s airs which remain in our memories. Its interpretation by François-Xavier Roth in concert version enables to hear this work with the force and the audacity of early Berlioz: sombre but brilliant.
You may find the booklet, available in French and English, by clicking here
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- Genre Concert
- Period 19th century music
- pieces La Damnation de Faust
- Composer Hector BERLIOZ
- Musical Ensemble Chœur Marguerite Louise, Les Siècles
- Conductor François-Xavier Roth
- Soloists Mathias Vidal - Anna Caterina Antonacci - Nicolas Courjal - Thibault de Damas d'Anlezy
- Duration 2h07
BERLIOZ - LA DAMNATION DE FAUST
Mathias Vidal, Faust
Anna Caterina Antonacci, Marguerite
Nicolas Courjal, Méphistophélès
Thibault de Damas d'Anlezy, Brander
Choeur Marguerite Louise
Gaétan Jarry, conductor
Les Siècles
François-Xavier Roth, conductor
Recorded at the Royal Opera of Versailles on November 6th 2018.
There are some works which seem to be suspended in their time.
La Damnation de Faust of Berlioz is a visionary project which took decades to become known as a chef-d’oeuvre, firstly in the rest of Europe and then in France, but posthumously.
Today it is an emblematic work, built up anthological pieces for orchestra and choir and soloist’s airs which remain in our memories. Its interpretation by François-Xavier Roth in concert version enables to hear this work with the force and the audacity of early Berlioz: sombre but brilliant.
You may find the booklet, available in French and English, by clicking here
You may find this recording on our online shop by clicking here
- Genre Concert
- Period 19th century music
- pieces La Damnation de Faust
- Composer Hector BERLIOZ
- Musical Ensemble Chœur Marguerite Louise, Les Siècles
- Conductor François-Xavier Roth
- Soloists Mathias Vidal - Anna Caterina Antonacci - Nicolas Courjal - Thibault de Damas d'Anlezy
- Duration 2h07
