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The Metropolitan Opera: Werther (2014)

Genre : Music, Drama

Runtime : 2H 22M

Director : Gary Halvorson

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.

Actors

Jonas Kaufmann
Jonas Kaufmann
Werther
Sophie Koch
Sophie Koch
Charlotte
Lisette Oropesa
Lisette Oropesa
Sophie
David Bizic
David Bizic
Albert
Jonathan Summers
Jonathan Summers
Le Bailli

Crews

Alain Altinoglu
Alain Altinoglu
Conductor
Gary Halvorson
Gary Halvorson
Director
Jules Massenet
Jules Massenet
Original Music Composer
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Original Story
Edouard Blau
Edouard Blau
Writer
Paul Milliet
Paul Milliet
Writer
Georges Hartmann
Georges Hartmann
Writer
Richard Eyre
Richard Eyre
Stage Director
Rob Howell
Rob Howell
Set Designer
Rob Howell
Rob Howell
Costume Designer
Peter Mumford
Peter Mumford
Lighting Design
Sara Erde
Sara Erde
Choreographer
Jay David Saks
Jay David Saks
Music Producer
Louisa Briccetti
Louisa Briccetti
Producer
Victoria Warivonchik
Victoria Warivonchik
Producer
Peter Gelb
Peter Gelb
Executive Producer

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