OPERAS Opera, as a total work of art, demands an in-depth treatment of its scenic possibilities. The traditional supremacy of the musical aspect over the theatrical aspect has been freed in recent decades by initiatives such as those proposed by La Fura dels Baus. In the first two works pieces termed as "cursed " in operatic circles have been staged. In Atlantida as in The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian the combination of audio visual elements with a creative use of choirs, singers and actors and the proposal of a generative set, without scene changes, has created La Fura dels Baus' own characteristic style. For our next project, The Damnation of Faust, these scenic premises are maintained, advancing towards a subtle and coherent interweaving with the musical element.