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I find Faust by Gounod to be the story of Marguerite’s struggle. It is the story of a woman who has been reduced to an object of commerce under a man’s gaze, but also a story of the strength of faith. It premiered at the Savonlinna Opera Festival in 1999, and was revived for the 2000 and 2002 festivals.
Composer: Charles Gounod
Libretto: J. Barbier, M. Carré
Set and costume design: Kimmo Viskari
Choreography: Petri Kekoni
Musical direction: Vello Pähn / Markus Lehtinen (2002)
Faust: Jianyi Zhang
Mefisto: Robert Hale / Petri Lindroos (2002)
Marguerite: Soile Isokoski / Nina Stemme (2000) / Helena Juntunen (2002)
Valentin: Gabriel Suovanen / Tommi Hakala (2002)
Wagner: Jukka Romu
Siebel: Dan Karlström
Martha: Taru Valjakka
Dancers: Riikka Räsänen / Sari Haapamäki / Gabriela Aldana-Kekoni
Choir of the Savonlinna Opera Festival
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