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Performance

Ministerstwo Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego
Województwo Łódzkie - Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Łódzkiego

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Performance

Poster for the spectacle: FAUST
Dates:

FAUST

Opera

Composer:
Charles Gounod

Author of the libretto:
Jules Barbier and Michael Carré, based on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Date of the premiere:
17.06.2023

Duration:
3 h 20 min (2 intermissions)

Producers:
Musical direction:
Rafał Janiak

Direction:
Ewa Rucińska

Set design:
Agata Skwarczyńska

Costumes:
Arek Ślesiński

Choreography:
Aleksandra Osowicz

Lighting design:
Paulina Góral

Multimedia:
Artur Sienicki

Music collaboration:
Michał Kocimski

Choir preparation:
Maciej Salski / Rafał Wiecha

Assistant directors:
Waldemar Stańczuk, Adam Grabarczyk

Stage manager:
Karolina Filus, Eliza Wacławik



Opera "Faust" is a tale full of magic and metaphysics for adults, where the existential dilemma of the main character is presented against the backdrop of a narrative about society during wartime, which, despite historical circumstances, still wants to play, love, and seek support and ethical guidance in simple interpretations of folk morality and religious dogmas. Our interpretation of "Faust" is based on the ambition to weave a fairy tale and a Faustian myth tailored to our times. We propose a journey into the world of dystopia, a world of futuristic fantasy about the society of the future - a convention that is fairy-tale-like, yet through its bitter social observation, intended for adult viewers. Based on observation of the contemporary world: ongoing wars beyond our borders, climate crises, the advancing remilitarization of societies, and their polarization, we weave a story about a new order, the society of the late 2030s, which, after experiencing the devastation of armed military conflicts, unites in strictly codified, controlled communities and tries to cope, by available means, with the horror of the surrounding world. The main character, Faust, is a doctor - a pathologist dealing with the victims of war, plunged into great doubt about the nature of humanity, the meaning of his own work, overwhelmed by the scale of the catastrophe he sees in the world. The experience of magical transformation and the journey in which he seeks Gretchen is a kind of Voltairean initiatory journey, where the hero discovers truths about the nature of the world during his wanderings. Gretchen, on the other hand, the true heroine of the drama unfolding in the opera, is presented by us in the setting of her garden, which we have made one of the most important symbols of the spectacle. In Gretchen's minimalist garden is perhaps the last tree on Earth - an apple tree - a symbol of temptation by Satan, but also of Gretchen's purity, her natural simplicity, and innocence. After being abandoned by Faust, the naked tree is covered with snow, and in the end...
 
This is how Ewa Rucińska, the director of the performance, writes about the idea for the opera production. We won't reveal how this story ends. We invite you to the performances, it's worth seeing the new version of "Faust", under the musical direction of Rafał Janiak.
 

 
Tickets:

Zone I
90/80 zł

Zone II
80/70 zł

Zone III
70/60 zł

Zone IV
50/40 zł

Faust:
Nazarii Kachala (07.03.2025, 09.03.2025)


Mephistopheles:
Daniel Mirosław (07.03.2025, 09.03.2025)


Margaret:
Anna Wierzbicka (07.03.2025, 09.03.2025)


Valentin:
Arkadiusz Anyszka (07.03.2025, 09.03.2025)


Wagner:
Witold Tomczyk (07.03.2025, 09.03.2025)


Siebel:
Agnieszka Makówka (07.03.2025, 09.03.2025)


Marta Schwerlein:
Bernadetta Grabias (07.03.2025, 09.03.2025)


Old Faust:
Marcin Ciechowicz (07.03.2025, 09.03.2025)


 


Choir, Corps de Ballet and Orchestra of the Grand Theatre in Łódź



Conductor:
Rafał Janiak

Fot. Joanna Miklaszewska
The photograph is filled with white numbers 2034. On them are black and white photographs depicting landscapes of natural disasters - floods, fires.
Two men standing close together. One of them is wearing a shirt, tie, and doctor's coat. He is holding a vial of medicine. The other man is wearing a white shirt, his arms are outstretched. In the background, you can see a distant skull.
On a dark stage, lit by spotlights, there are several metal operating tables with covered bodies. Around the tables stand figures in dark costumes, resembling medical personnel. Above the tables are mounted bright operating lamps. In the background, you can see a large, semicircular structure with numerous, dark, rectangular elements, resembling walls of cabinets or drawers.
In the foreground, a group of soldiers can be seen standing in rows. Two of them are on the stairs, holding black flags in their hands. In the side rows, women dressed in coats stand.
The woman has her back to the man. She has her hand raised, resting her chin on her hand. The man stands behind her, looking at her. Their faces are concerned and full of worry.
In the foreground is a man dressed in a black leather coat. He has a hat on his head and a syringe in his hand. In the background is a tree lit in shades of white and pink. Under it sits a woman reading a book.
In the foreground, two men stand facing each other. One of them is wearing a black leather coat and rests his hand on the other man's shoulder. In the background, you can see stairs and figures standing on a balcony.
In the foreground, you can see children. A boy in a cap with an inverted visor sits holding a piece of paper. Right next to him, three children are facing each other, one of them is standing, two are sitting, leaning on their knees.
In the foreground, women are holding purple and white balloons in their hands. The women are wearing long skirts and have their hair tied up. On the right, women are sitting on the stairs. In the background, men are standing on a balcony, holding open newspapers in their hands.
On stage, in a futuristic setting with purple neon outlines and gray geometric structures, a group of men in dark military jumpsuits are performing a dramatic scene. One of the men, standing inside a large purple circle, is aiming a gun. Other men are on the stairs and in the windows, some also with guns. The stage is lit with an intense blue-violet light.
On stage, in a muted purple-gray setting with geometric shapes in the background, a woman in a light, flowing dress kneels before a lying man in a dark green jumpsuit. The man has his mouth open and an expression of suffering on his face, and the woman holds his hands, on which traces of blood are visible.
On a stage lit with cool blue light, four figures in various costumes stand against a dark, geometric structure. On the left, two men in dark military jumpsuits and helmets watch the scene with expressions of surprise or fear. In the center, a man in green jumpsuit kneels, embracing something invisible. On the right, a woman in an eccentric outfit, consisting of a patterned dress, red cape and platform shoes, holds an illuminated cape decorated with cards and flowers.
On a dark stage, lit with bluish light, several women in red jumpsuits perform a coordinated dance. Their movements are reflected in transparent walls or panels, creating a multiplied effect. The floor is dark and shiny, reflecting the light and the silhouettes of the dancers.
On the stage, lit with intense purple and blue light, there is a multi-level, gray structure with neon outlines. On the highest level stand two men in dark costumes. Below, on stairs and platforms, a group of people in dark, military-style outfits, some with weapons, are gathered.
On a dark stage, lit from below, there is an elaborate, two-level structure of metal frames filled with transparent or semi-transparent panels covered in graffiti in shades of red and black. In the center of the structure is a bright, branching form, resembling an illuminated sculpture or special effect. On the left side of the stage stands a shadowy figure, and on the right side is the silhouette of another person. The floor of the stage is dark and reflects the light, creating a mirror effect.

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