Opera - Faust
CHARLES-FRANCOIS GOUNOD
(1818-1893)
Opera in five acts
Libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré
English translation by Christopher Cowell
Act I
Scene 1
2.
'Nothing! In vain I have probed'
6:14
Faust
3.
'Lazy little daughter open up your eyes'
2:55
Chorus, Faust
4.
'Can your God help me to know the truth?'
1:21
Faust
Scene 2
5.
'Here I am! You seem somewhat startled'
2:50
Mephistopheles, Faust
6.
'So bring me the bliss of careless excesses'
6:45
Faust, Mephistopheles
Act II
Scene 1
7.
'Beer or gin or wine or kvass'
4:55
Chorus, Wagner
Scene 2
8.
'Oh, sacred medallion from the sister I love'
1:45
Valentin, Wagner, Siébel, Chorus
9.
'Duty bids me leave this place'
3:50
Valentin
10.
'Cheer up, my friends!'
1:24
Wagner, Chorus, Mephistopheles
Scene 3
11.
'Pride of place to the golden calf!'
2:04
Mephistopheles, Chorus
12.
'Your song deserves our thanks!'
2:47
Chorus, Valentin, Wagner, Mephistopheles, Siébel
13.
'Though the fiends of hell may defy resistance'
2:32
Siébel, Valentin, Wagner, Chorus
Scene 4
14.
'You haven't seen the last of me yet!'
1:33
Mephistopheles, Faust
Scene 5
15.
'Just as when the whispering breezes . . .'
1:16
Chorus, Mephistopheles, Faust, Siébel
16.
'May I presume to ask'
4:03
Faust, Marguerite, Siébel, Mephistopheles, Chorus
Act III
Scene 1
18.
'You must help me reveal the love I feel'
2:46
Siébel
Scene 2
Faust, Mephistopheles, Siébel
Scene 3
20.
'Wait here for a while, Doctor Faust'
1:03
Mephistopheles, Faust
Scene 4
21.
'What turbulent feelings possess me?'
6:44
Faust
Scene 5
22.
'Be careful! Here she comes!'
0:43
Mephistopheles, Faust
Scene 6
23.
'He would have held my hand if I'd only allowed him'
6:36
24.
'A bouquet! It's from Siébel I'm sure'
5:22
Marguerite
1.
'Bless my soul, I'm dreaming!'
0:47
2.
'Dame Martha Schwerlein, I believe'
2:29
3.
'Please take my arm, they won't mind!'
6:56
4.
'And none too soon!'
1:52
5.
'It's very late . . . Farewell!'
7:03
7.
'Look there! She's opening her window . . .'
4:03
8.
'They pass me in the street . . .'
6:32
9.
'Marguerite!' 'Siébel!'
1:36
10.
'When happy days bring you gladness and laughter'
4:28
11.
'Come along my brothers'
3:00
12.
'We seek the soldier's immortal prize'
3:14
13.
'Come on, Siébel, I need a drink or two!'
2:10
14.
'Is my love awake or sleeping'
2:51
15.
'What can I do for you?'
4:07
16.
'Over here, come at once!'
1:49
17.
'Pay heed to my words, Marguerite!'
5:07
19.
'My heart quails at the thought of this meeting!'
2:24
20.
'Ah! Do I hear my lover's voice?'
5:24
21.
'Make haste now!'
6:31
Solo: Paul Charles Clarke tenor - Faust
Solo: Mary Plazas soprano - Marguerite
Solo: Garry Magee baritone - Valentin
Solo: Matthew Hargreaves bass-baritone - Wagner
Solo: Sarah Walker mezzo-soprano - Martha
Choral: Geoffrey Mitchell Choir
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
Conductor: David Parry