The Metropolitan Opera: Werther (2014)

9.0/10 • 142 min • Music Drama

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.

Cast

Sophie Koch

Charlotte

David Bizic

Albert

Lisette Oropesa

Sophie

Jonathan Summers

Le Bailliff

Christopher Job

Brühlmann

Alain Altinoglu

Self - Conductor

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