Faust makes a pact with Mefistofeles.Faust makes a pact with Mefistofeles.Faust makes a pact with Mefistofeles.
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I adored this opera having seen it at the (old) Met in 1963 and was delighted when the IMDb page showed a source for opera on video but I was bitterly disappointed in the video I received.
Poor Mirella is the only worthwhile performer in a ghastly cast with dreadful mise en scene. Why oh why do they mess up our favorites in this way? The jewel song is performed on wash day for unknown reasons; the returning soldiers look like worldwar I veterans (no sword handles ward off Mephisto)and instead of the uplifting finale with Marguerite being taken to heaven by an angel we get her in a strait-jacket while a child plays hopscotch. Ugh and double ugh!
Worse still, they sent me a version with Japanese subtitles
Poor Mirella is the only worthwhile performer in a ghastly cast with dreadful mise en scene. Why oh why do they mess up our favorites in this way? The jewel song is performed on wash day for unknown reasons; the returning soldiers look like worldwar I veterans (no sword handles ward off Mephisto)and instead of the uplifting finale with Marguerite being taken to heaven by an angel we get her in a strait-jacket while a child plays hopscotch. Ugh and double ugh!
Worse still, they sent me a version with Japanese subtitles
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