Mefistofele
The director, Roland Schwab, has created his version of Hell. The set is like a high iron walled hanger and the stage is continually occupied with people who look like fugitives from Mad Max and who interact with Mefistofele. The orchestra and choir are wonderful. Rene Pape gives a nuanced interpretation with a certain amount of sardonic humour under the evil. His singing and acting are first rate, as is that of Kristine Opolais and Joseph Calleja.
Trailer
Actors
René Pape
Mefistofele
Joseph Calleja
Faust
Kristine Opolais
Margherita
Karine Babajanyan
Elena
Heike Grötzinger
Marta
Andrea Borghini
Wagner
Rachael Wilson
Pantalis
Joshua Owen Mills
Nereo
Omer Meir Wellber
Conductor
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