Faust et Hélène is a cantata (or one-act opera) written by Lili Boulanger in 1913 to a libretto by Eugène Adenis.
[1] It is with this composition that Boulanger became the first female winner of the Prix de Rome for music, at only 19 years old, submitting this work for the final round of the competition.
In 1912 at age 18, Lili Boulanger entered the competition for the first time, reaching the final round but ultimately withdrawing due to illness.
[13] Faust is persuaded by the demon Méphistophélès to sell his soul to eternal damnation in return for seeing the beautiful Helen (Hélène) of Troy just one time.
Méphistophélès interrupts their passion, informing the pair that Hélène must be taken back to the grave or Faust will be forced down to hell.