Faust | The Animated Story

[Music] Faust was learned and well read but saw that life had passed him by one dark and gloomy night he said there's nothing for it but to die in deep despair the doctor cried to Heaven above and Hell below and from The Merc a voice replied I'm Mephistopheles hello I'm here to offer you a trade the standard deal you know it well riches youth pretty maid and in return you'll burn in hell sounds too good to be true I know but wait there's more the big reveal this is Marguerite oh where's the downside it's a deal to signify The Pact would stand the doctor shook the devil's hand a Flash and Faust is Young once more and when he meets with Marguerite he's hot to Trotter oh yeah she's not quite sure don't worry said the fiend will cheat she found the box of jewel perfectly now Faust got jiggy with the maid declared his love and she did too but all too soon his order strayed and Faust moved on to pastures new now she's dismayed I'm pregnant too her brother learns about her plight sir whale jail to the death with fiendish help Faust wins the fight dear sister with my dying breath I curse your rotten soul to help yes I'll make sure of that as well her brother dies and Marguerite is left alone bereft betrayed still her defeat is not complete there's more in store for that poor maid infanticide a prison stretch Insanity all lie and wait what hope has this poor hapless wretch of turning round her fate and what a Faust can any act release him from his Dreadful pact what if he should turn to prayer come and find out if you dare I do not recommend shaking hands with the devil side effects include pregnancy bad decisions hubris betrayal shocking comeuppance death and eternal damnation terms and conditions apply foreign

Channel: Irish National Opera

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Id: SKpm_yBtXBQ

Length: 2min 32sec (152 seconds)

Published: Wed Sep 13 2023