Mefistofele

by Arrigo Boito, Theodore T. Barker (Translator)

Premiered in 1868, Mefistofele, retells the story of the original, Faustian bargain — from the Devil's point of view. It is the consummate story of love, lust and redemption as Faust struggles between the forces of good and evil - with music to match. As an opera, Mefistofele was ahead of its time both musically and dramatically and broke all the sacred opera rules of its day.
Composer Arrigo Boito also chose to write his opera's libretto, something which was virtually unheard of in Italian opera up to that time. This forward-thinking work combines audience-pleasing heavenly choruses and hellish musical drama and is considered by many to be one of the greatest operas ever composed.

Genres: Music

28 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1868

About the author

People best know romantic opera Mefistofele (1868) of Italian composer, librettist, and writer Arrigo Boito.

We today consider Arrigo Boito, a poet, journalist, novelist, for especially Otello and Falstaff of Giuseppe Verdi, and his own. People regard him alongside Emilio Praga of the prominent representatives of the Scapigliatura artistic movement.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrigo_...

Reviews

[Francesca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un testo divertente (ci sono delle descrizioni in cui mi sono immaginata la scena, trovandomi realmente a sorridere divertita), soprattutto ho apprezzato il quantitativo di parole dimenticate da riscoprire e ristudiare di cui ho potuto fare incetta... se vi capita, leggetelo recitandolo... credo sia la cosa più efficace per comprendere, nel caso foste curiosi, ciò che intendo quando lo definisco "divertente". :)

[Ashley Lindner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Saw the Opera, it was amazing!

[Montse Montes de Oca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extraordinario.
Arrigo Boito es un gran escritor.
Sin embargo, hay partes que sí son muy tediosas.