Savonlinna Opera Festival

Faust 2018

My successful interpretation of the 2002 opera Faust was given a new and more intense visual expression, especially thanks to Anton Kulagin’s lighting design. Marguerite’s story of suffering was thus made even more moving.

Music: Charles Gounod
Libretto: J.Barbier-M.Carré / Goethe

Set and costume design: Kimmo Viskari
Light design: Anton Kulagin
Choreography: Petri Kekoni

Musical direction: Philippe Auguin

Faust: Jesus Garcia, Diego Silva
Méphistophélès: Petri Lindroos, Tuomas Pursio
Marguerite: Marjukka Tepponen, Tuuli Takala
Valentin: Clemens Unterreiner, Tommi Hakala
Marthe: Tiina Penttinen
Wagner: Jussi Merikanto
Siebel: Erica Back

Dancers: Meeri Lempiäinen, Anna Stenberg, Satu Rinnetmäki
Choir: Savonlinna Festival Choir