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The Metropolitan Opera - Massenet: Werther (2014)

2014-03-15 · 2h 22m · EN
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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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Gary HalvorsonDirectorEdouard BlauWriterPaul MillietWriterGeorges HartmannWriter

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Jonas KaufmannJonas KaufmannWertherSophie KochSophie KochCharlotteLisette OropesaLisette OropesaSophieDavid BizicDavid BizicAlbertJonathan SummersJonathan SummersLe Bailli

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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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The Metropolitan Opera - Massenet: Werther has a runtime of 142 minutes.