Massenet: Werther

Massenet: Werther

145 mins | Drama, Music | Jan. 26, 2010

Werther loves Charlotte, but she promised her mother on her deathbed that she would marry Albert. After the marriage Charlotte suggests that Werther should travel - but not forget her. In addition to the singing and orchestral accompaniment, the entire cast acts very convincingly. And, there's no backstage mugging, entrances and spoken nonsense to spoil the experience of the drama.

Massenet: Werther

145 mins | Drama, Music | Jan. 26, 2010

Massenet: Werther
Werther loves Charlotte, but she promised her mother on her deathbed that she would marry Albert. After the marriage Charlotte suggests that Werther should travel - but not forget her. In addition to the singing and orchestral accompaniment, the entire cast acts very convincingly. And, there's no backstage mugging, entrances and spoken nonsense to spoil the experience of the drama.
Producers Opéra National de Paris, Decca
Original title Massenet: Werther
Directors Benoît Jacquot
Writers Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Cast

Jonas Kaufmann

as Werther

Sophie Koch

as Charlotte

Ludovic Tézier

as Albert

Alain Vernhes

as Le Bailli

Andreas Jäggi

as Schmidt