CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 2h 24m

Werther

Music

The production was the Vienna State Opera debut for the young Swiss conductor Philippe Jordan – the Argentinian tenor Marcelo Álvarez, took the title role. His Charlotte on this occasion was the young Latvian mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča. Her performances have been enthusiastically received and she has already been labelled as the new mezzo wonder. Staged by internationally sought-after Rumanian director, Andrei Serban, the apparently sentimental love story – normally presented in 18th century period costumes - reveals a study of personal relationships and a close observation of a woman, who comes of age too late. Serban’s aim was to rid the opera of the unjustified reputation of banality that clings to it despite its underlying tragic mood. By setting the production in the stiff, claustrophobic atmosphere of a small town in the 1950s, he aimed to make the audience more aware of its deeper levels of self-denial.

Directed byAndrei Serban

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 24m
Language
FR
Released
November 5, 2005
Studios
ArtHausWiener Staatsoper

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Marcelo Álvarez

Marcelo Álvarez

Werther

Elīna Garanča

Elīna Garanča

Charlotte

Adrian Eröd

Adrian Eröd

Albert

Ileana Tonca

Ileana Tonca

Sophie

Alfred Šramek

Alfred Šramek

Le Bailli

Peter Jelosits

Peter Jelosits

Schmidt

Marcus Pelz

Johann

Clemens Unterreiner

Brühlmann

Maria Gusenleitner

Käthchen

Philippe Jordan

Philippe Jordan

Self - Conductor

Creative team
Directed by
Andrei Serban
Andrei Serban
Written by
Paul Milliet
Edouard Blau

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