Fausto (opera)

Fausto is an 1831 opera by Louise Bertin.^[1] It premiered at the Théâtre-Italien Paris 7 March 1831, and ran for three performances.^[2] This opera is not an adaptation of the Faust legend: rather,it is a comedic opera concerning a lecherous vineyard owner in Apulia, the Fausto of the title.

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^ Goethe and Zelter: Musical Dialogues Lorraine Byrne Bodley · 2017 "... The opera Fausto by Louise Angélique Bertin, which was performed in the Parisian Théâtre Italien on 7 March 1831; the libretto, which had been written in Italian verse in 1830, was performed in French translation without any"
^ Au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Fausto sort d’un long silence 21 6 2023

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[1] Goethe and Zelter: Musical Dialogues Lorraine Byrne Bodley · 2017 "... The opera Fausto by Louise Angélique Bertin, which was performed in the Parisian Théâtre Italien on 7 March 1831; the libretto, which had been written in Italian verse in 1830, was performed in French translation without any"

[2] Au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Fausto sort d’un long silence 21 6 2023

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