The cathedral steps, with the massive St. Mary’s Cathedral and St. Severi Church behind them, provide a unique, unforgettable stage for the audience. Berlioz’s dramatic, emotional adaptation of the Faust legend, his impulsive, rousing music promise an extraordinary artistic experience, especially against this backdrop. In addition to the performances, special events and lectures provide further insights into Faust. Berlioz’s musical masterpiece is based on the epoch-making stage play “Faust” by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who created this drama over 200 years ago in the classical city of Weimar, just a few kilometers from Erfurt! Thuringia, as the past and present show, is where art and culture are at home. (hw)
