The Metropolitan Opera: Werther

The Metropolitan Opera: Werther — Plot

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.

• Release date
• March 15, 2014
• Runtime
• 142 min
• Genres
• Music, Drama
• Director
• Gary Halvorson

The Metropolitan Opera: Werther — Cast

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

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Tony Stevenson Schmidt

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Philip Cokorinos Johann

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Maya Lahyani Käthchen