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An Opera in Five Acts

by Charles Gounod

Original French libretto by Jules Barbier & Michel Carré
New English translation and performing edition by Guy Davenport &  Tom Higgins
Performed at The Haslemere Hall, 15th–19th February 2005
Cast
Faust Tenor Gavin Sayers, Magnus Vigilius*
Méphistophélès Bass baritone Stefan Holmström, Laurence Cole*
MarguériteSoprano Daniela Bechly, Kathryn McGuckin*
Valentin Baritone Håkon Vramsmo, Edmund Connolly*
Siebel Soprano‡Kathryn McGuckin, Kim Sheehan*
Martha Mezzo-soprano Melanie Lodge, Barbara Kelly*
Wagner Baritone Edmund Connolly, Philip Kay*
‡ Trouser role     *understudy
The Opera South Chorus
SoparanosRosa Atkinson, Caro Campbell, Pamela Depledge, Dársa Eperjdsiová, Rebecca Grove, Ruth McLeod, Susannah Priede, Angie Swayne, Jane Wiltshire, Claire Wright
AltosVanessa Blaber, Dorothee Burton, Mary Colbourne, Sally Fentiman, Veronica Jones, Rosemary Mawer, Beryl Northam, Karin Berg Riley
TenorsJorge Goodwin, Bertie Mawer, Anthony Ramsden, Nathan Swift
BassesRoger Barrett, John Braithwaite, Paul Ives, Philip Kay, Andy Kettle, David Swayne, Sebastian Valentine
Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra — Leader: David Towse
Director of Music: Tom Higgins
Producer: Richard Fawkes
Set Design: John Braithwaite
Costume Design: Carol Stevenson
Lighting Design: Bruce Williams
Stage Manager: Guy Davenport