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Autumn Sounds 2025: The Boy's Magic Horn

Mozarteum University Salzburg

Méphistophélès, less an intellectual "principle of negation" than a devilishly attractive magician, draws his attention to Marguerite - and Faust is delighted. A deal is quickly struck: the devil serves Faust on earth, and after Faust's death it is to be the other way around. Marguerite is also not unimpressed by what Méphistophélès has to offer: material luxury and sensual pleasure, often musically illustrated by Gounod with a waltz. But the relationship between Faust and Marguerite remains an episode, as Faust is drawn to new attractions, while Marguerite remains pregnant, only to see her unfaithful lover kill her brother.

Faust

Vienna State Opera

His family includes his daughter Geneviève and his grandsons, the half-brothers Golaud and Pelléas. One day, Golaud finds a mysterious young woman by the water. The beautiful Mélisande. He takes her home and marries her. But Pelléas also feels strangely attracted to her and seeks her out more and more. Finally, Mélisande also confesses her love for him. However, their escape together is prevented by the jealous Golaud: He kills Pelléas and seriously injures his pregnant wife. After the birth of their child - a daughter - Mélisande dies. She leaves the desperate Golaud in the dark about the nature of her relationship with Pelléas until the end.

Mezzo-soprano

Zoryana Kushpler

Events

Past events

Nov 23, 2025

Autumn Sounds 2025: The Boy's Magic Horn · Universität Mozarteum Salzburg

6 - 15 Nov, 2025

Faust · Wiener Staatsoper

Future and recently performed repertoire

Martha in Faust by Gounod

Wiener Staatsoper

Genevieve in Pelléas et Mélisande by Debussy

Wiener Staatsoper

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