Thomas Mann's novel, Doctor Faustus, tells the story of a man who makes a pact with the devil in order to achieve musical greatness.
To get to grips with the story, you could read the book… or you could watch a 2-minute LEGO live-action remake.
On the 25th of March 2020, we curated a programme of music that has been inspired by Mann’s novel.
Come and find out what the cost of greatness is in Faust: the Life of a Composer at the Southbank Centre, with music by Mahler, Wagner and Pfitzner.
