Charles Gounod: Faust @ Bavarian State Opera, Munich

Plot Summary

Gounod's Faust at the Bavarian State Opera: Jonathan Tetelman plays Faust, the scholar who makes a pact with Mephistopheles (Kyle Ketelsen) before seducing Marguerite (Olga Kulchynska). The unfortunate woman descends into madness but ultimately achieves redemption. Lotte de Beer directs this production, which marks Nathalie Stutzmann's debut in Munich as conductor.

Top Cast

Jonathan Tetelman Faust

Kyle Ketelsen Méphistophélès

Olga Kulchynska Marguerite

Florian Sempey Valentin

Emily Sierra Siebel