The Metropolitan Opera: Werther

2014 2h 22m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jonas Kaufmann
Werther
Sophie Koch
Charlotte
David Bizic
Albert
Lisette Oropesa
Sophie
Jonathan Summers
Le Bailliff
Tony Stevenson
Schmidt
Philip Cokorinos
Johann
Maya Lahyani
Käthchen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Halvorson
Writers: Edouard Blau, Paul Milliet, Georges Hartmann
Languages: French
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jules Massenet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Jonas Kaufmann and Sophie Koch and David Bizic carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3599730 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gary Halvorson directs. Jules Massenet scores. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French.

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1Released 12 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Jules Massenet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Jonas Kaufmann and Sophie Koch and David Bizic carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt3599730 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.