Faust - Méphistophélès’s Act II aria ‘Le veau d’or’ (Erwin Schrott; The Royal Opera)
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Erwin Schrott (Méphistophélès) sings the Act II aria ‘Le veau d’or’ in David McVicar's spectacular production of Faust. Subscribe to our channel and find out more at www.roh.org.uk
Disillusioned with life, the aged philosopher Faust calls upon Satan to help him. The devil Méphistophélès appears and strikes a bargain with the philosopher: he will give him youth and the love of the beautiful Marguerite, if Faust will hand over his soul.
Gounod's Faust (1859) was one of the world's most popular operas from the 1860s to World War II, and remains a core repertory work. The story, adapted by Gounod's librettists Jules Barbier and Michel Carré from Carré's play Faust et Marguerite, is based on Part I of Goethe's epic poem Faust, which was a major inspiration for many composers during the 19th century and beyond. Gounod added a ballet to Act V when Faust received its first Paris Opéra staging in 1869.
David McVicar's wonderfully theatrical production draws insightful parallels between Faust and Gounod, a composer torn between piety and worldly and romantic success. Sets and costumes by Charles Edwards and Brigitte Reiffenstuel pay tribute to the art and architecture of 1870s Paris, and include a colourful Cabaret d'Enfer, a run-down tenement block and re-creations of a box from the Paris Opéra and the organ loft of Notre-Dame. The variety of settings mirrors the variety in Gounod's score, highlights of which include Méphistophélès's demonic aria 'Le veau d'or', Marguerite's dazzling coloratura Jewel Song, the Act IV Soldiers' Chorus and Act V's impassioned trio as Marguerite struggles to achieve salvation.
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Faust was my first encounter with opera a few days ago. I was excited. But this performance is the one I watch again and again. Thank you!
@aliciarealp
7 ай бұрын
Ghiaurov is Mephistofeles. Always he is.
Always thought of Méphistophélès as a bigger voice, but Erwin Schrott has changed my mind! I LOVE him in this role! He’s spectacular!
@samcotten2416
3 жыл бұрын
I think he’s a bass-baritone - he does Leporello and Escamillo.
This aria DESPERATELY needs a metal cover.
@miguelmartins9706
2 жыл бұрын
no
@juanfelipe9320
2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@ironcladstudios971
2 жыл бұрын
No
@dimitralefay6926
2 жыл бұрын
Big yes
@luisnunes3863
Жыл бұрын
🤘😉 It would be a blast!
The evil laugh was an nice touch!
1:51 when you get an A on your exam
@zazilcamet3362
4 жыл бұрын
thank you, Your Majesty, it was fun.
@b.d6642
3 жыл бұрын
I died laughing
@biora8770
2 жыл бұрын
*wheeeeze* xD
Én a gúnyos "Ah!"-ot a zene elhalkulása után kiabálnám, h hatásosabb legyen... jó az énekes, jó a rendezés...BRAVO!
0:05 me in 2 in the morning
Perfect for Halloween.
One of the few times this aria was not sung like a buffa role... and actually gave me the serious creeps - as it should.
@aim00ver
3 жыл бұрын
Try also this kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z6VoxaRuaMitg7Q.html
@definitelynosebreather
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe it's because he can't.
@feartheghus
10 ай бұрын
@@definitelynosebreatherand maybe his performance proves he shouldn’t, because his was better than the rest?
I was there. It was magnificent !
@megustaelindie
Ай бұрын
Your a very lucky person. Royal Opera House is too far from where I live (Veracruz, Mexico). Hope to visit someday.
I really wish I could find this production on DVD
@alwa6954
3 жыл бұрын
It's available now.
@teresagrabs488
3 жыл бұрын
@@alwa6954 Where????
@alwa6954
3 жыл бұрын
@@teresagrabs488 Amazon. I just got mine. Going to watch it tomorrow night.
@danielteixeira3417
Жыл бұрын
DVD is so 2000ds ...
Please, do stream again! This is a masterpiece
Seeing Erwin Schrott performing is on the top 5 of my bucket list
@LauraDelColBrown
4 жыл бұрын
I hope you get a chance one day! I saw him as Don Giovanni, he was perfect.
The production values are insane.
I'm obsessed with Erwin's interpretation
@megustaelindie
Ай бұрын
It is truly amazing, I just came recently and already want to hear more of this man (and, of course, the complete opera).
Maravilloso ímpetu representativo
Cooking time 🥘 🍷😏
I wish i was there 😕😍
Qué fuerza expresiva!! 👍
Masterpiece. Bravissimo!
Bravo!
Bravo, Erwin Schrott!!!! el mejor bajo de nuestro tiempo.
magnifique !
Excellent!!!
Hannibal S01E07
Here because of Hannibal.
Streaming please!!!
me fascina
BRAVO!😘
Wicked good Thanks to All. Keeping Classical Alive. Bella
Where can I watch or buy this version?
@voltape
4 жыл бұрын
In any junkyard
Quel punch ! Merci pour ce moment vivement Orange cet été pour vous retrouver en Don Giovanni
@fabptitpom
4 жыл бұрын
:(
just an everyday look for the costume then?
it sound like the first hello neighbor intro.
@somegameryeeter9951
Жыл бұрын
It is bro
@AGamerWhoplaygames
Жыл бұрын
@@somegameryeeter9951 8 months ago.
@somegameryeeter9951
Жыл бұрын
@@AGamerWhoplaygames o o f
Effrayant
Hello Neighbor brought me here
We were forced to make an opera presentation for our music class.
Hello Neighbor :D
So this is what they do inside the federal reserve
My dad singing
As this is Victorian era garb, one would think that Méphistophélès was Adolfo Pirelli, da king of da barbers, da barber of kings. 😆😜
L'enfer est au rendez-vous
Poor Royal Opera House...
@BubuMarimba
2 жыл бұрын
True! not anywhere near Ghiaurov or Christoff
He has a fine voice, but I want more horsepower on this aria, e.g. Ghaiurov.
I thought this was supposed to be a bass role.
@mastermalaprop
5 жыл бұрын
Well he's a bass-baritone. Saw him twice at the ROH in this production and he was spectacular
@karldelavigne8134
5 жыл бұрын
@@mastermalaprop Hmm. Seems miscast to me vocally.
@zomgisha
5 жыл бұрын
It was ;))))))
@johnblasiak607
4 жыл бұрын
Not a bass voice this is an insult to my ear to call this a voice of any standard is pathetically misguided
@crazyorganist1609
4 жыл бұрын
@@karldelavigne8134 I agree with you there. Needs a much darker voice
Who found this from hello neighbor teaser trailer?
Çok güzel🪄
Необычный
Thanks Neighbor, We know you sold your soul to the Devil while you were reading Faust.
Who else came here from Hello Neighbor teaser video?
oh my god it's Jesus in the background
I'm here because hello neighbor prototype trailer .
hannibal
@crumb747
Ай бұрын
hannibal
Sorry but i hear some pitch problems...
@crazyorganist1609
4 жыл бұрын
So do I. Very clearly
@Muttonchop_USA
4 жыл бұрын
Turn off your troll-o-phones and he'll sound better.
@draganatanasov2503
4 жыл бұрын
@@Muttonchop_USA Come up with an actual point and then you might even make sense.
@enocjordanabi4207
3 жыл бұрын
Not only the pitch, the sound is horrible
@markdecker7489
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed, and his timbre is that of a baritone, not even a bass-baritone. His French diction is rather poor, too. "Lay voh door?" Oy vey!
Like for a staging
Wonderful interpretation but lacking the voice required for the role. A true bass is sorely missing.
@paoloardisson2895
Жыл бұрын
U may be right. A bass is more a 'satanic' type of voice i saw this production with Tomlinson as Mephistopelis and he was brilliant but i would not discard this one
@Un_Gordo_De_Derecha
Жыл бұрын
@@paoloardisson2895I can, the lack of bright in the high notes tells you that he is probably and undeveloped baritone, or even worse, a tenor.
@mialia15104
10 ай бұрын
@@Un_Gordo_De_Derecha The one contra of being into classical music and opera is that like half of the people in the comments are fucking snobs
@glastiger7598
9 ай бұрын
@@Un_Gordo_De_Derechawhat utter nonsense.
@user-vz4fy8uw9y
8 ай бұрын
К сожалению, далеко не всегда правильно попадает в ноты. Наверно, от волнения
Paper money are soooo wrong. It needs metal/ gold money.
To think, I first learned about this opera from a singing whale...
Who came here for hello neighbor?
끔찍한
Плохо, что на фоне Святого Креста.
Why the cross. Thát is a kermesse
I'm rather shocked at how poor his French pronunciation is. "Lay voh door?" There are pitch problems to boot, and I really hate the overdone rubato to start the 2nd verse.
Christoff and Ghiaurov must be rollin' over in their graves
@crazyorganist1609
4 жыл бұрын
I think they are. It's so lackluster. Christoff and Ghiaurov had deeper darker voices which is what the roles needs
@definitelynosebreather
2 жыл бұрын
@@crazyorganist1609 This role needs a real bass or bass-baritone. And not a baritone (not the first) who said he was bass-baritone and everyone rolled with it.
poor voice , tempo troppo rapido ! poor recornding !
Pitchy!!
Out of tune
@sebastianmelmoth685
4 жыл бұрын
Not so - just overpitched... and purposely so.
Edwin Schrott , what a bad Mefistofele.Terrible basse.He is a mediokra bariton.
La performance est très faible
@MSmith__
Жыл бұрын
Maman de Panpan : Panpan, tu te souviens ce que ton père t’a dit ce matin ? Panpan : Si tu n’es pas capable de dire un mot gentil, tu ne dis rien du tout. Inspirez-vous de Bambi, vous aurez peut-être l'air loin désagréable avec votre message sans arguments et donc sans intérêt.
This is a Baritone who tries to sing bass... I don't like it.
What a terrible Mephistopheles. Excellent miscasting.
@jamesrolfe7798
Жыл бұрын
Terrible everything. The only role this clown is suitable for is the title role in Shostakovich's "The Nose."
Not a very good singer,He is not a bass bariton.He was married to Anna Netrebko.I dont like him.
So out of time! No depth in his voice.
@crazyorganist1609
4 жыл бұрын
I agree it's why I love Ghiaurov singing it
@micharomanowski3824
3 жыл бұрын
out of pitch a lot of times
Correct singing, but bad pronunciation and really off tempo...
@enocjordanabi4207
3 жыл бұрын
Not correct singing