Opera Faust

행사 소개

Performance to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the foundation of Seoul Metropolitan Opera Literature of Goethe, a German great writer, and lyrical music of Gounod, a French romantic period composer, will be reborn through a modern interpretation by world famous producer John Dewey. Exchange of souls with demon to regain youth Dr. Faust who has studied for his whole life comes to feel vanity of life and obtain youth by selling his sour to the devil. A young Faust falls in love with the beautiful girl Marguerite and has a baby. However, he leaves her. Her older brother Valentin hears the rumor to be angry with him and challenge to a duel. But he is defeated to death. Marguerite who is surprised at her brother's death kills her baby and is imprisoned. Even if Faust tries to escape with her, she looks at her brother's blood on his hands and curses him and commits suicide. Her soul soars in the sky while angels sing in chorus. 주최: 세종문화회관