How a Nice Opera Can Drown in a Terrible Setting

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The fact that the Walloon Opera in Liège is increasingly offering a more appealing program is good news for the southern part of the Netherlands, from where Liège is more accessible than the Dutch National Opera in Amsterdam. But it's best to skip the season opener, "Faust."

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Huge cast and an opulent set design: At the start of the season, Charles Gounods stages the "Faust" as opulent and exhilarating overall work. Great singing, but a staging on the edge of kitsch.