The Royal Opera House has announced a new cast change for its production of “Faust.”

The company said that Erwin Schrott has withdrawn from the performances of Faust on June 2, 6, and 10 for personal reasons. As a result, the role of Méphistophélès will be performed by Ildebrando D’Arcangelo.

However, Schrott will continue to sing the role on May 23, 25, 28 and 30, 2025.

D’Arcangelo made his Royal Opera debut in 2002 as Leporello in “Don Giovanni” and has performed the roles of Figaro in “The Marriage of Figaro,” Don Giovanni in “Don Giovanni,” Banco in “Macbeth,” Selim in “Il turco in Italia,” and Escamillo in “Carmen” with the company. He is known for his Méphistophélès, which has sung with the the Royal Opera on tour in Japan as well as with the Wiener Staatsoper, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Opernhaus Zürich, Staatsoper Hamburg, and the Opéra royal de Wallonie.

This is the second major change for the “Faust” production following Lisette Oropesa’s withdrawal from the production.

“Faust” is now set to star Carolina López Moreno, Stefan Pop, Boris Pinkhasovich, and Hongni Wu. Maurizio Benini conducts the production by David McVicar. The production opens on May 23 and runs through June 10, 2025.

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