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Werther

Werther

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 28, 2005

Runtime

2h 15m

Genres

Music

Original Title

Werther

Production Companies

Deutsche Grammophon

Director

David Alagna

Description

Alain Guingal conducts the Orchestre du Teatro Regio di Torino in this production of Massenet's opera based on the novel 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' by Goethe. Roberto Alagna stars as the titular character, a lovelorn poet whose heart is set on a beautiful young woman of his acquaintance. Unfortunately, the girl in question has already pledged herself to another. How will Werther deal with the thwarting of his romantic ambitions?