Boito: Mefistofele / Ramey

Arrigo Boito’s Mefistofele, imaginative yet faithful to Goethe’s original conception of the Faust legend, is an opera most memorable for its rich orchestral sounds, lyrical passages, choral interludes and libretto. Samuel Ramey’s powerful bass and compelling presence in the title role of this 1989 San Francisco Opera production is sublime. Robert Carsen’s sumptuous, post-modern production is a gloriously decadent and theatrically stunning realization, beautifully captured on film. “¬ The whole affair breathes a sensitivity to the music and to Boito’s intentions…” (¬New York Times)

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