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Another Faust (Film: ‘Faust’ – Alexander Sokurov, 2011)

Posted on December 20, 2015 by admin

I came to know quite late the works of the Russian director Alexander Sokurov, and I cannot say I know them well today either. The first one I have seen was Russian Ark, a splendid exercise in virtuosity, composition and … Continue reading →

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‘Faust’ at the New Israeli Opera

Posted on February 14, 2010 by admin

The second performance this year in the New Israeli Opera subscription was Gounod’s ‘Faust’. It is my preferred work by Gounod, the very typical example of the French Grand Opera at its best. It’s a story of contrast and absence … Continue reading →

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