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. New Production. Sung in German with English surtitles. Running time 3 hours

Cast/Performers

Marcelo Alvarez (Werther), Ruxandra Donose (Charlotte), Ludovic Tezier (Albert), Jonathan Veira (Le Bailli), Gilles Ragon (Schmidt), Darren Jeffery (Johann), Sally Matthews (Sophie)

Creatives/Company

Author: Massenet
Lyrics(s): Edouard Blau, Paul Milliet
Producer: Royal Opera House
Corporate Sponsor: The Friends of Covent Garden (2004)
Conductor: Antonio Pappano
Director: Benoit Jacquot
Design: Charels Edwards
Lighting: Charles Edwards
Costume: Christian Gasc