“Jules Massenet's opera live from the Royal Opera House, London on June 27th, 2016”
Werther loves Charlotte, but she promised her mother on her deathbed that she would marry Albert. After the marriage Charlotte suggests that Werther should travel – but not forget her. Benoît Jacquot’s production of Massenet’s tragic opera explores the conflict between duty and our most passionate desires.
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Vittorio Grigolo
Werther
Also in
Faust (The Royal Opera House)
The Metropolitan Opera: Roméo et Juliette
Joyce DiDonato
Charlotte
Also in
The Florence Foster Jenkins Story
The Barber of Seville
David Bizic
Albert
Also in
Mozart: Don Giovanni
The Metropolitan Opera: Werther
Heather Engebretson
Sophie
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Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Also in
Giselle
La Traviata
Benoît Jacquot Director · Edouard Blau Writer Paul Milliet Writer
First release June 27, 2016 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Royal Opera House
Production
United Kingdom
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Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · June 27, 2016
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