Schumann's Scenes from Goethe's Faust: Opening Concert of the Orchestre de Paris

About the Event

Don't miss the exciting opening of the Orchestre de Paris' new season, with Daniel Harding conducting Schumann's dramatic oratorio 'Scenes from Goethe's Faust'.

Schumann started working on his oratorio in 1842, and he completed his work almost ten years later. Based on Goethe's epic poem, this monument of 19th century Romantic music is a grand musical fresco depicting the struggle between good and evil, light and darkness. The work calls for mixed choir, boys' chorus, orchestra, and no less than seven vocal soloists.

Soloists:
Hanna‐Elisabeth Müller, soprano
Mari Eriksmoen, soprano
Bernarda Fink, mezzo‐soprano
Andrew Staples, tenor
Christian Gerhaher, baritone
Franz‐Josef Selig, bass
Tareq Nazmi, bass

Students of the vocal departments of the Conservatoire de Paris
Children's choir of the Orchestre de Paris
Marie Joubinaux, Marie Deremble‐Wauquiez, Béatrice Warcollier and Edwin Baudo: choirmasters
Choir of the Orchestre de Paris
Lionel Sow, choirmaster