Charles Gounod (Andre Cluytens, Conductor)- Faust (3CD)
Charles Gounod – Faust (3 CD Set)
Urania – Original 1953 Recording
Conductor: André Cluytens
A landmark recording of Charles Gounod’s Faust, captured in 1953 and featuring an exceptional mid-century French operatic cast. Conducted by André Cluytens with the Chorus and Orchestra of the Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, this performance remains one of the most celebrated interpretations of Gounod’s masterpiece.
Based on Goethe’s dramatic poem, Faust unfolds in five acts with a libretto by Barbier and Carré. This richly dramatic production highlights the lyrical beauty and emotional depth that have made the opera a cornerstone of the French repertory.
Cast:
• Nicolai Gedda – Faust
• Victoria de los Angeles – Marguerite
• Boris Christoff – Méphistophélès
• Jean Borthayre – Valentin
• Martha Angelici – Siebel
• Solange Michel – Dame Marthe
• Robert Jeantet – Wagner
Chorus & Orchestra of the Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris
Conducted by André Cluytens
This 3-CD edition from Urania presents the historic 1953 recording in restored sound.
Charles Gounod – Faust (3 CD Set)
Urania – Original 1953 Recording
Conductor: André Cluytens
A landmark recording of Charles Gounod’s Faust, captured in 1953 and featuring an exceptional mid-century French operatic cast. Conducted by André Cluytens with the Chorus and Orchestra of the Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris, this performance remains one of the most celebrated interpretations of Gounod’s masterpiece.
Based on Goethe’s dramatic poem, Faust unfolds in five acts with a libretto by Barbier and Carré. This richly dramatic production highlights the lyrical beauty and emotional depth that have made the opera a cornerstone of the French repertory.
Cast:
• Nicolai Gedda – Faust
• Victoria de los Angeles – Marguerite
• Boris Christoff – Méphistophélès
• Jean Borthayre – Valentin
• Martha Angelici – Siebel
• Solange Michel – Dame Marthe
• Robert Jeantet – Wagner
Chorus & Orchestra of the Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris
Conducted by André Cluytens
This 3-CD edition from Urania presents the historic 1953 recording in restored sound.