In the mid-1600s, opera transformed from a show exclusive for royalty to entertainment for the masses. Soon, lavish productions, special effects, and creative risks became the norm. Venice’s La Fenice ...

Aside from the incredible music, what made me a fan of Wolfgang was the depth and breadth of vocalist Basti Artadi’s lyrics. I always thought that this was the work of a well-read, deep, and creative ...

Si Faust reimagines the classic tale of a deal with the Devil through the rock anthems of Wolfgang. The story is set in a Philippine province ravaged by a mysterious plague, where the disillusioned ...

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Opera Western Reserve hasn’t made a deal with the devil, but it will take a chilling turn for its annual production. The company will present “Faust” on Sept. 20 at Powers ...

Toshio Hosokawa’s new opera “Natasha” takes the audience on a metaphysical journey through seven contemporary hells, like a thought-provokingly modern version of Dante’s “Inferno.” The world premiere ...

Tokyo is home to world-class orchestras, exceptional singers and superior technical capabilities, establishing itself as one of the world’s premier classical music cities. The 2025–2026 season ...

This David McVicar production of “Faust” is its sixth incarnation. It is a cornucopia of demonic dabbling and delightful witticism combined with some rather dark, if not thoroughly perturbing, moments ...

David McVicar's production of Gounod's Faust is 21 years old but even without the stellar cast it has often attracted in the past, it still has the power to thrill an audience. The story of Faust ...

Opera is resurrecting Opera Neon, a browser concept first introduced in 2017, and equipping it with the latest tech trend: agentic AI—an assistant you can assign tasks to, which it will carry out ...

Gounod’s opera has enjoyed a resurgence in recent decades and its huge, late 19th-century popularity once again seems entirely reasonable. With a number of late replacements among the cast, the Royal ...

Read our review of Gounod's Faust, starring Stefan Pop, Carolina López Moren and Adam Palka, now in performances at the Royal Opera House to 10 June. Gounod’s opera Faust had its premiere in Paris in ...

Celebrating its sixth revival, David McVicar’s critically acclaimed production of Faust is a spectacular success with stunning sets and costumes, a magnificent cast, and some of Gounod’s greatest ...