Mefistofele Title Mefistofele / Boito. Published by London, England : Decca, [2005] Author Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918 Details Additional authors Ghiaurov, Nicolai, 1929-2004 Pavarotti, Luciano Freni, Mirella, 1935-2020 Caballé, Montserrat De Fabritiis, Oliviero London Voices, singer Trinity Boys Choir (Croydon, London, England), singer National Philharmonic Orchestra (Great Britain), instrumentalist Description 1 online resource (1 sound file). Summary The elderly scholar Faust is returned to his youth by the satanic Mefistofeles for the pursuit of beauty and knowledge. In the sordid aftermath of two failed love affairs, he reflects on the illusory nature of worldly beauty, and through a mystical union with the divinity, dies redeemed. Series statement Classic opera Uniform title Classic opera. Subject Operas Genre/Form Streaming audio. Note Opera in 4 acts. Libretto by the composer. Originally issued as analog discs in 1984. Language (note) Sung in Italian. Author Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918, composer. Title Mefistofele / Boito. Publisher London, England : Decca, [2005] Type of content performed music Type of medium computer Type of carrier online resource Digital file characteristics audio file Series Classic opera Classic opera. Performer Mirella Freni, Montserrat Caballé, sopranos ; Luciano Pavarotti, tenor ; Nicolai Ghiaurov, bass-baritone ; London Opera Chorus ; Trinity Boys' Choir ; National Philharmonic Orchestra ; Oliviero de Fabritiis, conductor. Language Sung in Italian. Source of description Hard copy version record. Connect to: Access Naxos Music Library Added author Ghiaurov, Nicolai, 1929-2004, singer. Pavarotti, Luciano, singer. Freni, Mirella, 1935-2020, singer. Caballé, Montserrat, singer. De Fabritiis, Oliviero, conductor. London Voices, singer. Trinity Boys Choir (Croydon, London, England), singer. National Philharmonic Orchestra (Great Britain), instrumentalist. Other form: Source record: Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918. Mefistofele. London, England : Decca, [2005] (OCoLC)60686917 Other standard identifier GBF078231301 GBF078231302 GBF078231303 GBF078231304 GBF078231305 GBF078231306 GBF078231307 GBF078231308 GBF078231309 GBF078231310 GBF078231311 GBF078231312 GBF078231313 GBF078231314 GBF078231315 GBF078231316 GBF078231317 GBF078231318 GBF078231319 GBF078231320 GBF078231321 GBF078231322 GBF078231323 GBF078231324 GBF078231325 GBF078231326 GBF078231327 GBF078231328 GBF078231329 GBF078231330 GBF078231331 GBF078231332 GBF078231333 GBF078231334 GBF078231335 GBF078231336 GBF078231337 Publisher no. 00028947566663 Decca Branch call number eNYPL Music View in legacy catalogNavigation arrow Help and Feedback