Gallery – Sheffield City Opera

Pictures of Faust Production on Dress Rehearsal Night

Below are the fantastic pictures of the dress rehearsal.

Méphistophélès and Faust

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Waltz Scene Rehearsal – Faust

See how poor Faust (Mark Ellse) is being ensnared by these voracious women…

Singing in the winter gardens

Chloe Saywell singing in Winter Gardens Sheffield

Gareth Lloyd singing in Winter Gardens Sheffield

Gavin and Emma Magenty sing La ci darem la mano

Emma Magenty singing in Winter Gardens Sheffield

Mark Ellse Singing in the Winter Gardens for Faust Promotion — Mark Ellse Singing in the Winter Gardens for Faust Promotion

Mark Ellse Singing in the Winter Gardens for Faust Promotion

Debra Finch Singing in the Winter Gardens

Mark Ellse Singing in the Winter Gardens for Faust Promotion — Mark Ellse Singing in the Winter Gardens for Faust Promotion

Mark Ellse Singing in the Winter Gardens for Faust Promotion

Debra Finch Singing in the Winter Gardens

Rehearsal Act 1 – 3rd Oct

Last night’s rehearsal covered all of Act 1. Excellent performances from both the principals and the chorus. The scenes are now really coming together.

Here are some pictures from the Golden Calf Scene

Méphistophélès (Nigel Rothery) in the Golden Calf scene

Golden Calf scene — Golden Calf scene – bow down before Méphistophélès

Méphistophélès - "You shall Bow to the Golden Calf" — Méphistophélès – “You shall Bow to the Golden Calf”

Valentine (Michael Willis) confronts Méphistophélès - "I swear that I shall kill you unless you are silent!" — Valentine (Michael Willis) confronts Méphistophélès – “I swear that I shall kill you unless you are silent!”

Valentine backed up by the towns people - takes on Méphistophélès - "We know you!" — Valentine backed up by the towns people – takes on Méphistophélès – “We know you!”

"Behold This Cross which guards us all from Evil" - Valentine constructs a makeshift cross — “Behold This Cross which guards us all from Evil” – Valentine constructs a makeshift cross