The Audience reacts to Faust

“some of the most sublimely staged spectacles ever presented by Irish National Opera” - The Arts Review - Chris O'Rourke ★★★★

“...it’s all just that little bit breathtaking..” - The Arts Review - Chris O'Rourke ★★★★

“Furness’s compositionally brilliant staging a spectacle of the highest order” - The Arts Review - Chris O'Rourke ★★★★

“Opera thrills don’t come much stronger than this” - The Arts Desk - David Nice ★★★★

“world-class singing turns the musical-dramatic screw” - The Arts Desk - David Nice ★★★★

“The prison finale not only looks perfect, seared on the mind, but reaches a rare zenith of operatic perfection as her trio tune peals out, each time intensified as it goes up a notch.” - The Arts Desk - David Nice ★★★★

“Duke Kim (Faust) possesses a pleasing tenor voice (...) like liquid gold, his love duet with Jennifer Davis’ Marguerite was utterly captivating.” - Backtrack - Andrew Larkin ★★★★

“Kudos goes to the actor Nick Dunning who played the older Dr Faust with aplomb” - Backtrack - Andrew Larkin ★★★★

“...Méphistophélès of Nicholas Brownlee (...) dominated the show. Oozing charisma, his powerful voice boomed over even the most powerful orchestral moments” - Backtrack - Andrew Larkin ★★★★

“Davis really captured the innocence and sweetness of Marguerite, making her character utterly believable” - Backtrack - Andrew Larkin ★★★★

“Gyula Nagy made for an excellent Valentin (...) wonderfully dramatic” - Backtrack - Andrew Larkin ★★★★

“Gemma Ní Bhriain (...) her mezzo-soprano ringing true and piteously with “Faites-lui mes aveux”” - Backtrack - Andrew Larkin ★★★★

“The Irish National Opera Chorus was outstanding, singing with tremendous energy” - Backtrack - Andrew Larkin ★★★★

“Conductor Elaine Kelly kept a tight rein from start to finish and the Irish National Opera Orchestra responded to her warm direction” - Backtrack - Andrew Larkin ★★★★

“Duke Kim brings not only a charming yet vulnerable presence but also a natural ease (...) even the famous high C in his aria Salut Demeure Chaste et Pur sounds relaxed, and he tapers it off with an impressive diminuendo that sustains the scene’s essential intimacy instead of hijacking it as a platform for showboating.” - The Irish Times - Michael Dungan ★★★

“Davis creates strong connections with those on stage and with the audience, whether quiet and sensitive, as in the church or her act-three aria, or when occasionally releasing her full Wagnerian capacity.” - The Irish Times - Michael Dungan ★★★

“bass-baritone Nicholas Brownlee is a perfect fit, both physically and vocally commanding” - The Irish Times - Michael Dungan ★★★

“Irish mezzo-soprano Colette McGahon is humorously delightful as Marthe Schwerlein” - No More Workhorse - Gearoid O’Byrne

“The Irish National Opera Orchestra under resident conductor Elaine Kelly were superb on the night as were the Irish National Opera Chorus” - No More Workhorse - Gearoid O’Byrne