In 1846, the composer Hector Berlioz presided over a catastrophe: the world-premiere performances of his so-called dramatic legend, The Damnation of Faust. He could have handled it better if his audiences had hated the piece and vilified him for it.
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A high-speed roller-coaster straight to hell
The Damnation of Faust nearly destroyed its creator. Michael Tumelty anticipates its return with delight
