Ramon (baritone Alain Verhnes) is unhappy that his daughter Mireille (soprano Inva Mula) has fallen in love with a man beneath their social status. Agathe Poupeney/Opéra National de Paris hide caption
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A marching band perfroms before the introduction of Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica on Wednesday in Vatican City. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
Marguerite (Maureen O'Flynn) confesses that she loves Faust (James Valenti), with no idea that he has sold his soul to the devil. Greg Cable/Opera Carolina hide caption