Sat. 1 pm – Berlioz’s ‘La Damnation de Faust’ on the Metropolitan Opera matinee. WRUU – 107.5 is Savannah’s home now for this radio tradition that goes back to 1931. 02/08/2020.

La Damnation de Faust” is divided into four parts, the first of which showcases the scholar Faust contemplating why he will never achieve the simple happiness of peasants. the second part, Faust prepares for suicide but the sound of church bells stops him.

Méphistophélès offers him the restoration of youth, greater knowledge and the fulfillment of all his wishes, an offer Faust cannot refuse.

Méphistophélès promises to save Marguerite in exchange for Faust’s soul. He agrees.

But on their way to saving her, Faust realizes that he is being taken straight to hell.  (operawite.com)