The Damnation of Faust: A Quest for Eternal Youth 

Concert Classical Music
Dates

September 17 and 18, 2025

2 performances

Price
Regular: 34,49 to 172,46 $ Tx and fees incl.

After thrilling audiences with his interpretation of Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique on his last European tour, Rafael Payare tackles The Damnation of Faust.

Inspired by Goethe’s great play, Berlioz’s masterpiece is characterized by its powerful orchestral writing and narrative expressiveness. The work tells the tragic story of Faust, who makes a pact with Mephistopheles to secure happiness and Marguerite’s love. Instead, the deal lands Faust in hell while Marguerite is saved. Featuring remarkable orchestration and striking choral passages, this concert will take audiences on an intense and captivating emotional journey. A season opener that is not to be missed!

  • Duration 2h16 with an intermission of 20 minutes
  • Language French, subtitled in French and English
  • Hector Berlioz, The Damnation of Faust, Op. 24

  • Conductor

    Rafael Payare

    Mezzo-soprano (Marguerite) 

    Karen Cargill

    Tenor (Faust)

    Andrew Staples

    Baritone (Mephistopheles)

    Sir Willard White

    Bass-baritone (Brander) 

    Ashley Riches

    Choir

    OSM Choir, Petits Chanteurs de Laval

    Choirmaster

    Andrew Megill, Philippe Ostiguy

  • Production / Presentation

    Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM)

    Season Presenter

    BMO

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