Orchestra
BBC Proms: Berlioz’s ‘The Damnation of Faust’
Les Siècles
- Great for groups
- Early finish
- Date
- Sun, 30 Aug 2026
- Time
- 19:00 · 2h 10m
- Venue
- Royal Albert Hall
- City
- London
- Conductor
- Jakob Lehmann
- Tickets
- See booking site
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Summary
Jakob Lehmann leads Les Siècles and soloists John Osborn and Véronique Gens in a period-instrument performance of Berlioz’s The Damnation of Faust at the Royal Albert Hall.
Why it's fantastic
Experience the sheer scale of the nineteenth century’s most ambitious ghost story, complete with a terrifying ride to the abyss and a celestial finale. This performance features period instruments to capture the gritty, original textures of a score famous for its Hungarian March and hauntingly melodic songs of obsession.
Programme
- 01Berlioz The Damnation of Faust
Soloists
- John Osborn
- Véronique Gens
- Gerald Finley
- Thomas Dolié
