Faust (opera)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:opera
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Faust
gptkbp:adaptation multiple adaptations
film adaptations exist
gptkbp:adapted_into ballet adaptations exist
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:3
gptkb:5
gptkbp:associated_band Chorus of the Soldiers
gptkbp:based_on Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
gptkbp:character gptkb:Marguerite
gptkb:Mephistopheles
gptkb:Faust
gptkbp:collaborations L'air des bijoux
Duet of Faust and Marguerite
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:Arrigo_Boito
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Arrigo_Boito
gptkb:Charles_Gounod
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
generally well-received
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature
inspired films
influential in opera repertoire
inspired other operas
gptkbp:cultural_significance part of Western classical music canon
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 hours
gptkbp:famous_person gptkb:Mephistopheles
gptkb:Faust
gptkb:Margaret
gptkbp:finale_date Finale of Act 5
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Teatro_alla_Scala
gptkbp:focus human desire
gptkbp:genre Romantic opera
tragédie lyrique
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century France
gptkbp:historical_significance reflects Romantic ideals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Faust (opera)
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Alfredo_Catalani
gptkb:Richard_Strauss
gptkb:Giacomo_Puccini
influenced later composers
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:painting
gptkb:award
gptkbp:inspiration inspired other works of art
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
gptkb:Italian
gptkbp:music_style melodic and lyrical
gptkbp:notable_appearance gptkb:Walpurgis_Night
The Garden Scene
gptkbp:notable_artists gptkb:Thomas_Hampson
gptkb:Bryan_Hymel
gptkb:Anna_Netrebko
gptkb:Diana_Damrau
gptkb:Renata_Tebaldi
gptkb:Joseph_Calleja
gptkb:Renée_Fleming
gptkb:Plácido_Domingo
gptkb:Luciano_Pavarotti
gptkb:Maria_Callas
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:The_Angels
gptkb:The_King
gptkb:Wagner
gptkb:The_Watchmen
gptkb:The_Witch
gptkb:The_Soldiers
gptkb:The_Fishermen
gptkb:The_Guards
gptkb:The_Courtiers
The Citizens
Valentin
The Students
The Demons
The Scholar
The Townsfolk
The Peasants
Brander
The Spirits
The Servants
The Merchants
The Nobles
The Heralds
Dame Marthe
Siébel
The Heralds of Heaven
The Heralds of Hell
gptkbp:notable_conductors gptkb:Herbert_von_Karajan
gptkb:Arturo_Toscanini
gptkb:Leopold_Stokowski
gptkbp:notable_performance gptkb:Teatro_alla_Scala
gptkb:Royal_Opera_House
gptkb:opera
performed worldwide
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Faust
gptkbp:notable_production Metropolitan Opera production
gptkbp:notable_recordings multiple recordings available
gptkbp:notable_song gptkb:Lamento_di_Faust
Ah! je ris de me voir si belle en ce miroir
Choeur des soldats
Salut! Demeure chaste et pure
gptkbp:notable_work Recitative and Aria format
gptkbp:orchestration large orchestra
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:Overture_to_Faust
major opera houses
gptkbp:premiere 1859
1888
gptkbp:reunion frequently revived
gptkbp:setting gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:thematic_element love
redemption
despair
gptkbp:theme the struggle between good and evil
gptkbp:voice_actor gptkb:Marguerite
gptkb:Mephistopheles