Faust opens in the laboratory of a wizened alchemist. "Rien!" Faust yells at the opera's start ("it's useless!"). The laboratory is dark and full of angles, curves and corners. Attempts to find solace ...
GRAND RAPIDS -- Neither gold nor glory nor power beyond his wildest dreams are temptation enough for the old philosopher. But youth plus a pretty girl are enough for Faust to make a deal with the ...