Premiered in 1868, Mefistofele, retells the story of the original, Faustian bargain — from the Devil's point of view. It is the consummate story of love, lust and redemption as Faust struggles between the forces of good and evil - with music to match. As an opera, Mefistofele was ahead of its time both musically and dramatically and broke all the sacred opera rules of its day.
Composer Arrigo Boito also chose to write his opera's libretto, something which was virtually unheard of in Italian opera up to that time. This forward-thinking work combines audience-pleasing heavenly choruses and hellish musical drama and is considered by many to be one of the greatest operas ever composed.
Premiered in 1868, Mefistofele, retells the story of the original, Faustian bargain — from the Devil's point of view. It is the consummate story of love, lust and redemption as Faust struggles between the forces of good and evil - with music to match. As an opera, Mefistofele was ahead of its time both musically and dramatically and broke all the sacred opera rules of its day.
Composer Arrigo Boito also chose to write his opera's libretto, something which was virtually unheard of in Italian opera up to that time. This forward-thinking work combines audience-pleasing heavenly choruses and hellish musical drama and is considered by many to be one of the greatest operas ever composed.