Gounod: Faust (1953 Version)

The 1958 version of Gounod’s Faust conducted by André Cluytens and featuring Victoria de los Ángeles, Boris Christoff, Nicolai Gedda along with other international singing stars is undoubtedly a milestone of the French Grand Opéra discography. But did you know this cast already gathered five years before to record this lesser known, but nonetheless excellent, mono version? The frail expressive voice of Victoria de los Ángeles admirably suits to the role of Marguerite, as for Boris Christoff, his thundering voice still shivers the walls!