Werther

Filmed at the Vienna State Opera in 2005, Andrei Serban's production of Massenet's opera with a late 18th century setting pushes the action forwards to the 1950's,with the visuals exemplifying that decade with precision.With as much delicacy on display as naked passion,his(Alverez)morbid poet is outstandingly realised both vocally and dramatically. Together with Erod's dour Albert and Ileana Tonca's Sophie-clearly in love with Werther herself-the drama is set out with unusual clarity and realism.Philippe Jordan ensures that Massenet's pent-up emotion explodes exactly on cue,its expressive power providing impossible to resist.

Country:

Austria

Genre:

Music

Duration:

144 minutes

Year:

2005

Director:

Andrei Serban

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Company:

ArtHaus

Cast:

Werther

Charlotte

Albert

Sophie

Le Bailli

Crew:

Director

Compositor

Writer

Writer