The Damnation of Faust: A Quest for Eternal Youth

Name: The Damnation of Faust: A Quest for Eternal Youth
Start: 2025-09-17T19:30:00
End: 2025-09-18T19:30:00
Location: Maison symphonique

Concert • Classical Music •

Dates

September 17 and 18, 2025

2 performances

Place Maison symphonique

Price

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

Orchestre symphonique de Montréal 

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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