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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

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Hear Acts One and Two

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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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Hear An Audio Introduction To 'Mireille'

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An Audio Introduction to 'Faust'

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An Audio Intro to 'Romeo and Juliet'

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The Musically Inspiring 'Romeo and Juliet'

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