Werther


 
 
Werther

Werther is an opera in four acts by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by ?douard Blau, based on the novel The Sorrows of Young Werther by Goethe. First performance: Hofoper, Vienna, 1892.

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Werther is part of the standard operatic repertoire. There are a several recordings of it, and it is regularly performed.

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  • Principal roles
  • Werther, a young poet - Tenor
  • Charlotte, his cousin - Mezzo-soprano
  • Sophie, her sister - Soprano
  • Albert - Baritone
  • Minor roles
  • Le Bailli, Charlotte's father - Bass or Baritone
  • Schmidt, a friend of the Bailli - Tenor
  • Johann, a friend of the Bailli - Bass or Baritone
  • Other
  • Br?hlmann, a young man - Tenor
  • K?thchen, a young girl - Soprano
  • Guests, servants - Mute
  • Children, women - Chorus

 

Opera: Opera refers to an European art form consisting of a dramatic stage performance set to music. Comparable art forms from other parts of the world are usually prefaced with an adjective indicating the region; examples include Chinese opera and Beijing opera....

Jules Massenet: Jules ?mile Fr?d?ric Massenet (May 12, 1842 - August 13, 1912) was a French composer. He is best known for his operas, which were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th century....

Libretto: :Libretto can also refer to a sub-notebook PC manufactured by Toshiba....


Werther related Images and Photos (experimental)

Lotte (Werther's Leiden)
Lotte (Werther's Leiden)
Werther's First Sight of Charlotte
Werther's First Sight of Charlotte
Illustration from The Sorrows of Werther by Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Illustration from The Sorrows of Werther by Johann Wolfgang Goethe

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Introduction
Characters
Plot
Noted arias
 


 

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