Werther
More info on Werther
Composer: | Jules Massenet |
Librettist: | Edouard Blau, and Paul Milliet and Georges Hartmann |
Premiere: | 16 February 1892, Vienna (Hofoper) |
Language: | French |
Synopsis: | Werther Synopsis |
Libretto: | Werther Libretto |
Translation(s): | English Deutsch |
About the opera Werther
Werther is an opera in four acts by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Édouard Blau, Paul Milliet and Georges Hartmann based on the German epistolary novel The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
Although Massenet wrote and completed his opera in 1887, it did not receive any performance until it premiered at the Imperial Theatre Hofoper in Vienna on February 16, 1892, in a German version translated by Max Kalbeck. It had a great success. The French-language premiere followed in Geneva on December 27, 1892, and the first performance in France was at the Opéra-Comique, Paris on January 16, 1893.
Read more on WikipediaAlthough Massenet wrote and completed his opera in 1887, it did not receive any performance until it premiered at the Imperial Theatre Hofoper in Vienna on February 16, 1892, in a German version translated by Max Kalbeck. It had a great success. The French-language premiere followed in Geneva on December 27, 1892, and the first performance in France was at the Opéra-Comique, Paris on January 16, 1893.
Roles in Werther
| Charlotte | Mezzo-Soprano |
| Sophie | Soprano |
| Werther | Tenor |
| Albert | Baritone |
| Le Bailli | Bass |
| Schmidt | Tenor |
| Johann | Baritone |
| Bruhlmann | Tenor |
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External links for Werther
| Sheetmusic for opera |  Sheetmusicplus.com |
| Sheetmusic for opera | Sheetmusicplus.com |
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| DVD/CD's for this opera | on Amazon.com |
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Nr.Title sceneOperaComposerActTypeVoicesLang.Roles
1Overture Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.01Type: instrumentalVoice: n/aLanguage: FrenchRoles:
2Assez..assez Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.02Type: recitativeVoice: bassLanguage: FrenchRoles: Bailli
3Bravo pour les enfants Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.03Type: recitativeVoice: T Br BLanguage: FrenchRoles: Schmidt/Johann/Bailli
4Bonjour Sophie eh! Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.04Type: recitativeVoice: T S Br BLanguage: FrenchRoles: Schmidt/Sophie/Johann/Bailli
5Alors c'est bien ici Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.05-1 Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther
6Je ne sais si je veille Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.05-2 Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther
7O nature plein de grace Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.05-3 Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther
8Jésus vient de naitre cher enfants Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.06-1 Type: recitativeVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther
9Ah! comme ils sont meilleurs Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.06-2 Type: recitativeVoice: Mz BLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte/Bailli
10Arrivez donc Brühlmann Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.07Type: recitativeVoice: B T MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Bailli/Werther/Charlotte
11O spectacle ideal Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.08Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther
12Monsieur Werther Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.09-1 Type: recitativeVoice: B Mz SLanguage: FrenchRoles: Bailli/Charlotte/Sophie
13Vivat Bacchus 1 Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.09-2 Type: recitativeVoice: B SLanguage: FrenchRoles: Bailli/Sophie
14Sophie Albert toi de retour Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.10Type: recitativeVoice: Br SLanguage: FrenchRoles: Albert/Sophie
15Elle m'aime..elle pense..quel priere Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.11Type: ariaVoice: baritoneLanguage: FrenchRoles: Albert
16Il faut nous séparer Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.12-1 Type: recitativeVoice: Mz TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte/Werther
17Ah! pourvu que je voie Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.12-2 Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther
18Mais vous ne savez rien Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.12-3 Type: recitativeVoice: Mz TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte/Werther
19Hélas oui mes enfants Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.12-4 Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte
20O Charlotte ange du devoir Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.12-5 Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte
21Reve extase o bonheur Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.12f Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther
22Charlotte Albert est de retour Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 1.13Type: recitativeVoice: T MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther/Charlotte
23Vivat Bacchus 2 Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.01-1 Type: recitativeVoice: T BrLanguage: FrenchRoles: Schmidt/Johann
24Allez chantez l'office Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.01-2 Type: duetVoice: T BrLanguage: FrenchRoles: Schmidt/Johann
25Trois mois voici trois mois Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.02Type: recitativeVoice: Br MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Albert/Charlotte
26Un autre est son époux! Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.03-1 Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther
27J'aurais pressé sur ma poitrine Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.03-2 Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther
28Si Kätchen reviendra Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.04-1 Type: recitativeVoice: T BrLanguage: FrenchRoles: Schmidt/Johann
29Yes Kätchen will come back Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.04-1 Type: recitativeVoice: T BrLanguage: FrenchRoles: Schmidt/Johann
30Au bonheur qui remplit dont mon ame est plein Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.04-2 Type: ariaVoice: baritoneLanguage: FrenchRoles: Albert/Werther
31Vous l'avez dit mon âme Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.04-3 Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther
32Mais comme apres l'orage Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.04-4 Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther
33Frere voyez le beau bouquet Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.05-1 Type: ariaVoice: sopranoLanguage: FrenchRoles: Sophie
34Du gai soleil plein de flamme Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.05-2 Type: ariaVoice: sopranoLanguage: FrenchRoles: Sophie
35Glücklich werde ich es sein können Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.05-3 Type: ariaVoice: baritoneLanguage: FrenchRoles: Albert
36Heureux pourrai je l'être Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.05-3 Type: ariaVoice: baritoneLanguage: FrenchRoles: Albert
37Ai je dit vrai Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.06Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther
38Comme on trouve en priant Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.07-1 Type: recitativeVoice: Mz TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte/Werther
39Ah! qu'il est loin ce jour Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.07-2 Type: recitativeVoice: Mz TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte/Werther
40Werther n'est il donc pas d'autre femme Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.07-3 Type: recitativeVoice: T MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther/Charlotte
41Oui ce quelle m'ordonne Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.08-1 Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther
42Lorsque l'enfant revient d'un voyage Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.08-2 Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther
43Mais venez donc! Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 2.09Type: recitativeVoice: T S MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther/Sophie/Charlotte
44Prélude 3 Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 3Type: instrumentalVoice: n/aLanguage: FrenchRoles:
45Werther qui m'aurait dit la place Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 3.01-1 Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte
46Je vous ecrit de petite chambre Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 3.01-2 Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte
47Des cris joyeux d'enfants Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 3.01-3 Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte
48Bonjour grande soeur Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 3.02Type: recitativeVoice: S MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Sophie/Charlotte
49Ah! le rire est beni Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 3.03Type: ariaVoice: sopranoLanguage: FrenchRoles: Sophie
50Va laisse couler mes larmes Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 3.04-1 Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte
51Les larmes qu'on ne pleure pas Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 3.04-2 Type: recitativeVoice: Mz SLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte/Sophie
52Tiens Charlotte crois moi ne reste ici Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 3.04-3 Type: recitativeVoice: Mz SLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte/Sophie
53Ah! mon courage m'abandonn? Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 3.05Type: recitativeVoice: mezzoLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte
54Oui c'est moi je reviens Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 3.06Type: recitativeVoice: Mz TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte/Werther
55Traduire..ah bien souvent mon rêve Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 3.07-1 Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther
56Toute mon âme est l? Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 3.07-2 Type: ariaVoice: tenorLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther
57Pourquoi me reveiller o souffle du printemps Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 3.07-3 Type: duetVoice: T MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther/Charlotte
58N'achevez pas! Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 3.07-4 Type: recitativeVoice: Mz TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte/Werther
59Ah! moi dans ses bras Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 3.07-5 Type: recitativeVoice: Mz TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte/Werther
60Werther est de retour Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 3.08Type: recitativeVoice: Br MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Albert/Charlotte
61Werther is back Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 3.08Type: recitativeVoice: Br MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Albert/Charlotte
62La nuit de Noël Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 4.01Type: Voice: n/aLanguage: FrenchRoles:
63Prélude 4 Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 4.01Type: Voice: n/aLanguage: FrenchRoles:
64Werther rien! Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 4.02Type: recitativeVoice: T MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther/Charlotte
65Qui parle Charlotte ah c'est toi Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 4.03-1 Type: recitativeVoice: Mz TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte/Werther
66A cette heure suprême je suis heureux Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 4.03-2 Type: recitativeVoice: T MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther/Charlotte
67Oui du jour meme Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 4.03-3 Type: ariaVoice: mezzoLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte
68Oublions tout! Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 4.04Type: recitativeVoice: T MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther/Charlotte
69Noël Noël! Dieu ces cris Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 4.05Type: recitativeVoice: T MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther/Charlotte
70Ah! ses yeux se ferment Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 4.06-1 Type: recitativeVoice: Mz TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte/Werther
71Non Charlotte je meurs Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 4.06-2 Type: recitativeVoice: Mz TLanguage: FrenchRoles: Charlotte/Werther
72La bas au fond du cimetiere Popularity: Opera: WertherComposer: MassenetAct: 4.06-3 Type: recitativeVoice: T MzLanguage: FrenchRoles: Werther/Charlotte