Charles Gounod · 1818–1893 · French
| Composed | 1859 |
| Instrumentation | Confirmed. A sourced chair count is held for this work — the scoring is part of the engine, not the public page. Sign in to see it → |
| Duration | 180 minutes |
| Soloists | Faust (ten), Méphistophélès (bass), Marguerite (lyric sop), Valentin (bar), Siébel (mez travesti) + Marthe and Wagner — only seven roles |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
| Source | IMSLP — instrumentation ↗ |