Recent projects include: The Skin of Our Teeth (Lincoln Center), Dreaming Zenzile (St. LILEANA BLAIN-CRUZ is a director from New York City and Miami. “Rather than tell a story of heroes and villains, Blain-Cruz managed to show the audience human beings with rare honesty.” It means this Detroit Opera production features music and scenes for this audience-favorite that have almost never been performed – until now! Experience this masterpiece anew, whether you’re an opera veteran or first-timer! With a cast for the ages, this production also restores Gounod’s original music & libretto, written for the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris.

A timeless story, this acclaimed production from Tony-nominated and Lincoln Center Theatre’s resident director Lileana Blain-Cruz comes to the Detroit Opera House with a modern lens: Faust, part of the 1%, is tantalized with the one thing his money cannot buy. The classic deal with the devil, updated for modern times – together with restored music unheard for nearly 150 years.įaust strikes a deal – a second chance for youth, vitality, and love – with disastrous consequences for him and those around him.

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