Werther

Synopsis

Filmed at the Vienna State Opera in 2005, Andrei Serban's production of Massenet's opera with a late 18th century setting pushes the action forwards to the 1950's,with the visuals exemplifying that decade with precision.With as much delicacy on display as naked passion,his(Alverez)morbid poet is outstandingly realised both vocally and dramatically. Together with Erod's dour Albert and Ileana Tonca's Sophie-clearly in love with Werther herself-the drama is set out with unusual clarity and realism.Philippe Jordan ensures that Massenet's pent-up emotion explodes exactly on cue,its expressive power providing impossible to resist.

Main Cast

Marcelo Álvarez

Werther

Age : 62 | Popularity : 3%

Elina Garanca

Charlotte

Age : 47 | Popularity : 10%

Adrian Eröd

Albert

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Ileana Tonca

Sophie

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Alfred Šramek

Le Bailli

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Peter Jelosits

Schmidt

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Markus Pelz

Johann

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Clemens Unterreiner

Brühlmann

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Crew	Compositor	Jules Massenet
Directing	Director	Andrei Serban
Writing	Writer	Edouard Blau Paul Milliet
Department	Role	Name

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