The Metropolitan Opera: Werther

Synopsis

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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Key crew

• Jules MassenetOriginal Music Composer
• Gary HalvorsonDirector
• Edouard BlauWriter
• Paul MillietWriter
• Georges HartmannWriter
• Richard EyreDirector

Cast

• Jonas KaufmannWerther
• Sophie KochCharlotte
• David BizicAlbert
• Lisette OropesaSophie
• Jonathan SummersLe Bailliff
• Tony StevensonSchmidt
• Philip CokorinosJohann
• Maya LahyaniKäthchen
• Christopher JobBrühlmann
• Alain AltinogluSelf - Conductor

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