La Damnation de Faust

About the Event

Explore the magnificent architecture of Tallinn's Estonia Concert Hall during an incredible opera performance that will captivate your senses.

Berlioz's "La Damnation de Faust," a dramatic legend, concert opera, or oratorio, debuted in 1846 and is a grandiose and fantastical work that portrays Goethe's philosophical poem "Faust" in a unique way. This piece combines themes of nature, lost youth, ideal love, a Satanic pact, passionate seduction, damnation, and salvation, showcasing Berlioz's imaginative and colorful orchestral style. It is truly a masterpiece that highlights the composer's creative genius.