Details

French romantic opera. Set in Germany, it tells the simple story of Werther and his unfulfilled love for Charlotte, whose promise to marry someone else must be kept. Familiar themes of self-sacrifice are here, along with forgiveness, humility and the inevitable, yet still deeply tragic, conclusion. From the opening of the opera when we first meet the six children of Charlotte's family as they sing carols, to the unbearably sad ending.

Cast/Performers

Rolando Villazon (Werther), Sophie Koch (Charlotte), Audun Iversen (Albert), Alain Vernhes (Le Bailli), Darren Jeffery (Johann), Stuart Patterson (Schmidt), Eri Nakamura (Sophie)

Creatives/Company

Author: Massenet
Lyrics(s): Edouard Blau, Paul Milliet
Producer: Royal Opera House
Conductor: Antonio Pappano
Director: Benoit Jacquot
Design: Charles Edwards
Lighting: Charles Edwards
Costume: Christian Gasc
Musical Director: Antonio Pappano