Mefistofele
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The season kicks off with Boitos resplendent retelling of Goethes Faust, a monumental work of 'choral grandeur and melodic richness' (The New York Times) in one of the most impressive productions ever seen at the War Memorial Opera House. The cast includes Ramón Vargas, a tenor 'in ravishing voice' (Financial Times), as the philosopher who sells his soul to the Devil; the 'luminous, compelling' Patricia Racette (Washington Post) as the woman he desires; and, in the vividly menacing title role, the 'seductively malevolent' bass-baritone Ildar Abdrazakov, a 'fullbodied bass-baritone' renowned for his 'wonderfully evil portrayals' (The New York Times).
Status: Released
Released Date: 2013-07-09
Runtime: 140 mins
Director: Frank Zamacona, Robert Carsen
Writer: Arrigo Boito
Spoken language: Italiano
Genres: Music
Original title: Mefistofele
Production Companies: San Francisco Opera
Production Countries: United States of America
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