LISZT : A Faust Symphony
Lust, power and greed – how far would you go to get what you want?
Faust makes a deal with the devil Mephistopheles and trades his soul to
find satisfaction that has been unattainable. But when Faust seduces the
attractive Gretchen with Mephistopheles’ help, Gretchen’s life is shattered
and Faust’s world falls apart – or does it? Hungarian composer Franz Liszt
evoked this struggle in his three-part character study A Faust Symphony,
inspired by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s iconic play. This new adaptation
will bring drama to the HSO stage, infusing Liszt’s character sketches with a
contemporary storyline brought to life by dynamic actors. Come see, hear
and imagine the yearning, scheming, agony, ecstasy – and consequences –
of man’s desire to improve his lot.
SPONSORED BY THE SAUNDERS FUND FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING
Featuring
CAROLYN KUAN Conductor
ERIC ORT Artistic Director
COLIN McENROE Author
*Masterworks concerts are presented on Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and on Sundays at 3pm in Belding Theater.