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What is the price of the human soul?

Berlioz's dramatic telling of the legend of Faust, who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge and power.

Berlioz's dramatic telling of the legend of Faust, who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge and power.

Faust - David Butt Philip (tenor)
Marguerite - Rachel Kelly (mezzo-soprano)
Brander - David Soar (bass)
Méphistophélès - Laurent Naouri (bass-baritone)

Hallé Choir
Hallé Children's Choir
London Philharmonic Choir (male voices)
Leeds Philharmonic Chorus (male voices)
Trebles of the Hallé Youth Training Choir

Hallé Orchestra
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)

Presented by Mark Forrest.

2 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Wed 13 Mar 2019 19:30

Music Played

  • Hector Berlioz

    Damnation of Faust, parts 1 & 2

    Orchestra: Hallé. Choir: Hallé Choir. Choir: Leeds Philharmonic Chorus. Choir: London Philharmonic Choir. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Damnation of Faust, parts 3 & 4

    Orchestra: Hallé. Choir: Hallé Choir. Choir: Hallé Children's Choir. Choir: Leeds Philharmonic Chorus. Choir: London Philharmonic Choir. Conductor: Sir Mark Elder.

Broadcast

  • Wed 13 Mar 2019 19:30

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