 Complete the following phrase:  Gounods opera Faust had become popular at the Théâtre Lyrique since its premiere in 1859 it was performed over 300 times between 1859 and 1868 and this led to a further commission from the director Carvalho. Behind the scenes there were difficulties in casting the lead tenor, and Gounod was said to have composed the last act twice, but after the public general rehearsal and first night it was hailed as a major success for the composer. Its success was aided by the presence of dignitaries in Paris for the 