La damnation de Faust

La damnation de Faust (English: The Damnation of Faust), Op. 24 is a work for four solo voices, full seven-part chorus, large children's chorus and orchestra by the French composer Hector Berlioz. He called it a "légende dramatique" (dramatic legend). It was first performed at the Opéra-Comique in Paris on 6 December 1846.

La damnation de Faust
Légende dramatique by Hector Berlioz
Hector Berlioz
EnglishThe Damnation of Faust
Opus24
LanguageFrench
Based onGoethe's Faust
Composed1845 (1845)
Performed6 December 1846 (1846-12-06)
Scoring
  • four soloists
  • children's chorus
  • seven-part choir
  • orchestra
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