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FaustThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 15 | |
Gounod’s Parisian hell acquires unexpected resonance |
 22 Apr 19 / The Observer |
The Royal Opera's Faust is a success once again |
| 21 Apr 19 / Daily Mail |
A devilishly entertaining treat |
| 17 Apr 19 / The Article |
This is a production well worth seeing |
| 16 Apr 19 / Express |
Despite late cast changes, Faust at Covent Garden triumphs against the odds |
| 15 Apr 19 / Seen and Heard |
McVicar's Faust returns to the ROH |
| 15 Apr 19 / Opera Today |
Faust de Gounod combat la mauvaise santé par la bonne humeur à Londres |
| 15 Apr 19 / Olyrix |
Led by Michael Fabiano and Erwin Schrott, this disheveled revival conjures no sympathy for its devils |
| 14 Apr 19 / OperaWire |
Schrott and Fabiano are devilishly good together |
| 13 Apr 19 / The Guardian |
Erwin Schrott revels in the role of the devilishly evil Mephistopheles |
| 13 Apr 19 / Broadway World |
A last minute replacement masterfully integrates into the show |
| 13 Apr 19 / Independent |
Plenty of pizzazz and a strong 11th-hour debut |
| 13 Apr 19 / Telegraph |
A fascinatingly vital production |
| 13 Apr 19 / The Stage |
This Faust remains a devilishly enthralling piece of theatre |
| 13 Apr 19 / Classical Source |
Faust finds salvation thanks to jump-in soprano at the Royal Opera |
| 13 Apr 19 / Bachtrack |
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