The Metropolitan Opera: Werther

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 15, 2014

Original language

English

Spoken languages

French

Countries

United States of America

Production

The Metropolitan Opera

Cast

Sophie Koch,David Bizic,Jonas Kaufmann,Lisette Oropesa,Jonathan Summers

Director

Gary Halvorson

Writer

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe,Edouard Blau,Georges Hartmann,Paul Milliet

Producer

Louisa Briccetti,Victoria Warivonchik,Peter Gelb

Music

Jules Massenet

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt3599730