FAUST- West Australian Opera

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Wed 29 Oct 2014 - Thu 29 Oct 2015

West Australian Opera's 2015 season is concluding with the lavish production of Faust at His Majesty's Theatre from 29 October to 7 November.


Gounod's Faust is a dramatic battle between good and evil and a tragic tale of temptation, romance and betrayal. Reflecting on his life, an aged and disillusioned Faust feels nothing but dissatisfaction and regret. Faust pays the ultimate price as he bargains with the Devil, to give his soul in exchange for youth and beauty. He barely hesitates, as the garish Méphistophélès, tempts him to swap his life of restraint and dissatisfaction in exchange for the wild pursuit of hedonistic pleasure.

Faust's terrible pact plays out in all of its sinister splendour with Charles Gounod's rich and beautiful music.


The Creative team
Scottish director David McVicar created this production, which includes theatre, dance, and drama, for the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. WAO's Artistic Director Brad Cohen will be conducting the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, accompanied by the West Australian Opera Chorus.
The Cast
American tenor Patrick O'Halloran makes his debut with West Australian Opera as the ill-fated Faust and Teddy Tahu Rhodes, is mesmerising as Méphistophélès. Armenian-Australian soprano, Natalie Aroyan will sing the role of the hapless Marguerite, the innocent maiden who is the object of Faust's infatuation.

Baritone Samuel Dundas is performing the role of Marguerite's brother, Valentin, with Mark Alderson as his fellow soldier and friend, Wagner. Fiona Campbell will sing the role of Siébel with mezzo soprano, Ileana Rinaldi, appearing as Marguerite's guardian, Marthe.

The opera is sung in French with English subtitles.



The Wesfarmers Arts Pre-Performance talk will be held at 7pm, prior to each performance, where Annie Patrick will discuss the opera. Held in the Exhibition Area on the Dress Circle Level of His Majesty's Theatre, bookings are not required.

West Australian Opera's performances of Faust will be at His Majesty's Theatre on 29, 31 October and 3, 5, 7 November at 7.30pm

Tickets are available here through Ticketek or on 1300 795 012

West Australian Opera is making an fantastic offer of a limited number of $20 tickets for each night, for persons aged 25 years and under (ID must be shown to purchase a ticket). These tickets can be booked through a Ticketek Box Office by quoting code "YOUTH" or by email at [email protected] with a copy of your ID.

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