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Presented at Baden-Baden’s Pentecost Festival, this production of Boito’s Mefistofele captured the hearts of both audiences and critics—a rare feat! The success was unmistakably due in great part to the presence of Erwin Schrott—already celebrated for his performance as a seductive, witty, and diabolical Mephistopheles in Gounod’s Faust. The masterfully subtle Charles Castronovo incarnates the disillusioned philosopher Faust, who makes a deal with the devil. Philipp Himmelmann’s staging combines simple elements (a stage curtain made of silvery filaments and a giant protean skull) to incredible effect to tell the story of Goethe’s Faust.
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How long is Mefistofele?
Mefistofele has a runtime of 2h 21m (2 hours and 21 minutes).
Who directed Mefistofele?
Mefistofele was directed by Philipp Himmelmann and released in 2016.
Who stars in Mefistofele?
The cast of Mefistofele includes Erwin Schrott, Charles Castronovo, Angel Joy Blue, Alex Penda, Jana Kurucová.
