Gounod: Faust (1864 Version) (Sung In French)
The international success of Faust after its premiere in 1859 completely overshadowed all of Gounod’s subsequent operas. Heard here in the 1864 London version, Faust represents 19th-century French opera at its peak. Sung in French. Bass Carlo Colombara is a real presence on the current international stage; he has a DVD, The Art of the Bass (2.110612), and has garnered critical praise.