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The Mirror of Your Faust

work by Pousseur
Also known as: “Le Miroire de votre Faust”
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Le Miroire de votre Faust is an operalike work by the Belgian composer Henri Pousseur, created between 1961 and 1968. This piece offers new interpretations of the classic Faust story. A unique aspect of Le Miroire de votre Faust is that the specific ending of each performance is determined by audience vote, adding an interactive element to the theatrical experience.1

The Faust legend itself, originating from a 16th-century German necromancer who allegedly sold his soul to the devil, has been a recurring theme in literature and folklore. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's dramatic work Faust is a seminal exploration of this legend, with Part I detailing Faust's pact with Mephistopheles and his love for Gretchen, and Part II covering his broader life experiences and eventual salvation.234

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  1. Henri Pousseur
  2. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - Faust of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  3. Faust
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  5. Francis Poulenc

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