The Metropolitan Opera: Werther (2014)

Production companies : The Metropolitan Opera /

March 15, 2014 2h 22m United States of America Music French More

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Star tenor Jonas Kaufmann brings aching intensity and vocal charisma to the tortured title hero of Massenet’s Goethe adaptation. Sophie Koch, in her Met debut, is an appealing and elegant Charlotte, the object of Werther’s passionate affection that will lead to tragedy. Lisette Oropesa as Sophie, David Bižić as Albert, and Jonathan Summers as Le Bailli co-star. Richard Eyre’s atmospheric production is conducted by rising maestro Alain Altinoglu.

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title：The Metropolitan Opera: Werther
status：Released
Release date： 2014
Runtime：2h 22m
Genres： Music · Drama ·
Countries of origin： United States of America ·
Original Language： French ·
Director： Gary Halvorson /
Writers： Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · Edouard Blau · Paul Milliet · Georges Hartmann ·
Production companies： The Metropolitan Opera ·
Overview：Star tenor Jonas Kaufmann brings aching intensity and vocal charisma to the tortured title hero of Massenet’s Goethe adaptation. Sophie Koch, in her Met debut, is an appealing and elegant Charlotte, the object of Werther’s passionate affection that will lead to tragedy. Lisette Oropesa as Sophie, David Bižić as Albert, and Jonathan Summers as Le Bailli co-star. Richard Eyre’s atmospheric production is conducted by rising maestro Alain Altinoglu.