Description
Ferruccio Busoni: Doktor Faust (2-DVD Set)
UPC: 807280128390
Product Features
- Composer: Ferruccio Busoni
- Conductor: Philippe Jordan
- Director: Klaus Michael Grüber
- Set Design: Eduardo Arroyo
- Costumes: Eva Dessecker
- Light Design: Jürgen Hoffmann
- Performers:Orchestra and Chorus: Zurich Opera House
- Doktor Faust: Thomas Hampson
- Mephistopheles: Günther Groissböck
- Wagner/Herald: Jürg Hämmerli
- Duke of Parma: Gregory Kunde
- Duchess of Parma: Sandra Trattnigg
- Soldier/Lieutenant: Reinaldo Macias
- Special Features:Sound Formats: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
- Interview with Thomas Hampson and Philippe Jordan
- Backstage footage of Zurich Opera House
- Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian
- Menu Languages: English, German, French, Spanish
- Region Code: Worldwide (NTSC)
- Picture Format: 16:9
- Running Time:Publisher: Arthaus Musik
- Opera: 172 minutes (DVD 1: 102 min, DVD 2: 70 min)
- Interview: 43 minutes
- Catalog Number: NTSC 101 283
- Release Year: 2006
Overview
This 2-DVD set captures Ferruccio Busoni’s rarely performed Doktor Faust, a complex and haunting retelling of the Faust legend, live from the Zurich Opera House. Directed by Klaus Michael Grüber, the production is a visually striking and emotionally intense interpretation of Busoni’s dark masterpiece. The role of Doktor Faust is powerfully portrayed by baritone Thomas Hampson, with Günther Groissböck as Mephistopheles. Under the baton of Philippe Jordan, the Zurich Opera House Orchestra and Chorus deliver a gripping and dynamic performance that brings Busoni’s intricate score to life.
In addition to the full opera, the DVD includes special features such as interviews with Hampson and Jordan, offering insights into their approach to this demanding work. With stunning set designs and evocative lighting, this production of Doktor Faust provides a fresh and thought-provoking experience of one of opera’s most enigmatic characters.
Interesting Facts
- Ferruccio Busoni began composing Doktor Faust in 1916 but left it unfinished upon his death in 1924. The opera was completed by Busoni’s pupil, Philipp Jarnach.
- Baritone Thomas Hampson, renowned for his dramatic range, delivers a powerful interpretation of the title role, combining emotional depth with vocal brilliance.
- Klaus Michael Grüber, the director, is known for his innovative and minimalist approach to stagecraft, creating a visually striking yet conceptually deep interpretation of the opera.
- The Zurich Opera House is one of Europe’s leading opera companies, acclaimed for its high-quality productions and excellent orchestral performances.
Track Listing
DVD 1:
- Act 1 (102 min)
- Faust's pact with Mephistopheles
- Faust's pursuit of knowledge and power
- The seduction of the Duchess of Parma
DVD 2:
- Act 2 (70 min)
- Faust's downfall
- Mephistopheles claims Faust's soul
- Faust’s tragic end
- Special Features (43 min)
- Interview with Thomas Hampson
- Interview with Philippe Jordan
- Backstage footage from Zurich Opera House
Publishers
- Arthaus Musik
- Zurich Opera House
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