Terry Gilliam directs Berlioz's Damnation of Faust on Ö÷²¥´óÐã 4
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| 11:35 UK Time, Friday, 14 October 2011
Terry Gilliam's production of Berlioz's The Damnation of Faust Last May, former Python and film writer/director Terry Gilliam was invited by English National Opera to direct a new production of Berlioz's The Damnation of Faust.ÌýÌý
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It's a problematic work - Berlioz called it a 'légende dramatique' (dramatic legend) - and it is more often performed in concert halls than in the theatre.
But the Faust legend and work's dramatic potentialÌýattracts opera companies and directors -Ìýby inviting Terry Gilliam, ENOÌýsought toÌýharness the director's visual flair and fantastical imagination.
The production certainly caused a stir, and you can see it this evening on Ö÷²¥´óÐã 4 TV, at 7.30pm.
ENO have also made an interestingÌýbackstage video about the work of theÌýbackstage techniciansÌýin the fly tower of the London ColiseumÌý- to see the video and find details of the broadcast, follow theÌýlinks below.
Graeme Kay is an interactive producer for Ö÷²¥´óÐã Radio 3 and Ö÷²¥´óÐã Classical Music TV
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