Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
Faust

Alfredo Kraus (ténor)
Renata Scotto (soprano)
Anna di Stasio (mezzo-soprano)
Paolo Mazzotta (baryton)
Lorenzo Saccomani (baryton)
Milena Dal Piva (soprano)
Nicolai Ghiaurov (basse)
NHK Italian Opera Chorus
The NHK Symphony Orchestra
Paul Ethuin

FAUST (Gounod) Renata Scotto, Alfredo Kraus, & Nicolai Ghiaurov. The NHK Symphony Orchestra, NHK Italian Italian Opera Chorus, and the Japan Chorus Union are under the direction of Paul Ethuin. This production includes the complete “Walpurgis Night” ballet sequence, here danced by the Momoko Tani and Tokyo City Ballet Troupes. Taped live in performance September 9 & 12, 1973. Bonus segment features an 2007 interview with Renata Scotto. Sung in French with embedded Japanese subtititles and optional subtitles in English, French, German, Italian, & Spanish. Color, 187 min.