Seattle Opera’s 1972
Faust was distinguished by the wonderfully devilish Norman Treigle, who dazzled all comers. Two years later he would return as the same character in Boito’s version of the story.

Nolan Van Way (Faust) and Norman Treigle (Mephistophélès) in Gounod’s Faust, 1972. © Des Gates

Norman Treigle (Mephistophélès) in Gounod’s Faust, 1972. © Des Gates

Margarita Kyriaki (Marguerite) and Dorothy Cole (Marthe) in Gounod’s Faust, 1972. © Des Gates

Margarita Kyriaki (Margeurite), Dorothy Cole (Marthe), Dan Iordachescu (Valentin) and Joan Winden (Siebel) in Gounod’s Faust, 1972. © Des Gates

Norman Treigle (Mephistophélès) in Gounod’s Faust, 1972. © Des Gates