«I would like Faust to be a journey through the stages of the spirit, that my direction would show a rich and disturbing human mosaic, which only at the end finds eternal meaning» (Stefano Poda). This evening we propose the documentary that "Prima della Prima" dedicated to the visionary production of Gounod's famous grand-opera staged by Stefano Poda and conducted by Gianandrea Noseda in 2015. With an internationally recognized cast including Charles Castronovo, Ildar Abdrazakov, and Irina Lungu. The Teatro Regio production is available on DVD and Blu-ray from Unitel Classica.