In his absence, she is escorted to the local ball by a young visiting poet, werther. Jules massenet werther libretto engfre g schirmers collection of. Classical music features mar 4, 2017 vittorio grigolo in the title role of massenets werther. First published in 1774, it reappeared as a revised edition in 1787. Werther is an opera drame lyrique in four acts by jules massenet to a french libretto by. Libretto in french with english translation opposite pages numbered in duplicate publishers no ed. The only plausible way to approach werther is to assume that the 20th century never happened. The libretto was inspired by goethes epistolary novel, the sufferings of young werther, whose intense romanticism perfectly suited massenets temperament.
Mar 15, 2016 the boston lyric operas werther runs at the shubert theatre through march 20. Werther 1968 opera in four acts, music by jules massenet, libretto by edouard blau, paul, milliet and geroges hartmann metropolitan opera ed. Verdis attila with riccardo muti and 2 massenet operas, werther and don quichotte with. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book.
For an opera that is not presented all that often, werther seems to have accumulated an extraordinary number of complete recordings. The boston lyric operas werther runs at the shubert theatre through march 20. Libretto by various, based on the sorrows of young werther by goethe. A music director at the dallas opera, dibbern french diction, u. She shows him some of the books that they used to read together. Jerry hadley in massenets werther the new york times. Contains werther, cherubin, carmen, samson et dalila, lakme, pelleas et melisande, don carlos french version, les contes dhoffman. His premiere appearance in the role, in paris in january 2010, took the french operatic world by storm, his assumption being hailed by le monde. The sorrows of young werther, were phenomenally popular in their day, as was gustave charpentiers louise 1900. Werther returns and at first behaves calmly, until charlotte draws his attention to a book of ossian that he had once started to translate, the words of which fit his. The libretto was inspired by goethes epistolary novel, the sufferings of young werther, whose intense romanticism perfectly suited massenets. Please respect the translators works and do not use these texts except for personal use. Libretto in french with english translation opposite pages numbered in duplicate.
Italian contributor names massenet, jules 18421912 composer. Read the libretto, translated to english, of the french opera werther by jules. A list of the top opera music composers and their compositions. The term libretto is also sometimes used to refer to the text of major liturgical works, such as the mass, requiem and sacred cantata, or the story line of a ballet. Werther synopsis the story of jules massenets opera. Werther is an opera in four acts by jules massenet to a french libretto by edouard blau, paul milliet and georges hartmann. Werther metropolitan opera libretto original text and english. This is a list of operas that have been entirely translated into english and made available through the aria database. Three new releases in the new midprice opera packaging.
Werther by jules massenet a direct translation for singers by lea frey act one the bailiffs house bailiff assez. Werther is an opera drame lyrique in four acts by jules massenet to a french libretto by edouard blau, paul milliet and georges hartmann who used the pseudonym henri gremont. That is exactly what the new york city opera has done in the evocative new production of. Met opera on demand delivers instant access to more than 500 met performances, including live in hd videos, classic telecasts and radio broadcasts. They are ordered by composer and name of the opera. Werther by jules massenet a direct translation for singers by lea. Jul 24, 1986 the only plausible way to approach werther is to assume that the 20th century never happened. Download the new ipad app to watch on your tv with. Although there have been a number of recordings since this primordial set, and many fine tenors recorded, none has ever matched georges thill in the role of werther. This is an index of libretto pages in the internet known to me.
Libretto by edouard blau, paul milliet and georges hartmann. Fisher is a former opera conductor, authorpublisher of the opera classics library series, opera journeys mini guide series, opera journeys libretto series, principal lecturer for the opera journeys lecture series at florida international university, a commissioned author for season guides and program notes for regional opera companies, and a frequent opera commentator on national publioc radio. Werther sees no point in living anymore and leaves the house. Massenet jules libretto abebooks shop for books, art. Blos werther full of captivating talent and chairs. One book in particular, a collection of ossains verses, sparks werther to ask spring to cease its gentle caresses upon him, for sadness and grief is now his fate. This 1999 recording stars ramon vargas and vesselina kasarova. In some cases also texts of other vocal pieces similar to operas are included. Each opera appears in a multipack with separate booklet of 16 pages. Tickets are available at boston lyric operas website or by calling 8663489738. I dolori del giovane werther romanzo e werther libretto d. Fisher introduce you to the wonderful world of opera. Werther, massenets masterpiece, was written in german, in vienna, and reprised the following year at the opera comique in french.
The libretto was fashioned by writers georges hartmann, edouard blau, and paul millet, after goethes sorrows of young werther. Goethes lovelorn hero werther in massenets romantic opera. In some cases we have included scores of operatic works, mainly for most important works, or if a libretto was not available. That is exactly what the new york city opera has done in the evocative new production of massenet. Werther work jules massenetedouard blau opera online. Unfortunately for dedicated audiophiles, far and away the best. Bonus disc contains synopsis and libretto with translation. Still, while it does flesh out the rest of the pivotal characters, it remains werthers story and its plain, right from the falsely cheerful. Mar 04, 2017 join us at noon on saturday, march 4, for a live met opera broadcast of massenets werther, starring mezzosoprano isabel leonard as charlotte and tenor sensation vittorio grigolo in the title role. The libretto was inspired by goethes epistolary novel, the sufferings of. Jul 25, 1986 the only plausible way to approach werther is to assume that the 20th century never happened.
Werther has come back to see charlotte, his love who is married to another man. Werther metropolitan opera libretto original text and. After they have gone into the house, werther appears and reflects on the beauty of nature. Charlotte, the eldest daughter of a baliff, is engaged to albert. Werther metropolitan opera libretto original text and english translation. Charlotte to werther, referring to one of the children embrasse ton cousin. Premiered in vienna, in february 1892, under the direction of hans richter, massenets werther has proven an enduring work, one of the composers most tightly constructed and dramatically urgent.
First performance at the hofoper, vienna, on 16 th february 1892. Werther, 23 years old, 1r tenor albert, 25 years old, 1st baritone the bailiff, 50 years old, bass baritone schmidt, friend of bailli, 2nd tenor johann, baillis friend, bass baritone bruhlmann, young man, coryphaeum. Earlier examples of operas using the story were made by kreutzer and pucitta. Jules massenets opera, werther, premiered in vienna in 1892. Libretto schirmer premiered in vienna in february 1892 under the direction of hans richter massenets werther has proven an enduring work one of the composers. Unfortunately for dedicated audiophiles, far and away the best performance, one that almost certainly is not going to be matched or even approached by the current or foreseeable crop of singers and conductors, is fossilized on recordings made about seventy. The term libretto is also sometimes used to refer to the. Verdis attila with riccardo muti and 2 massenet operas, werther and don quichotte with idiomatic cast and orchestras under the direction of michel plasson. Werther, 23 years old, 1r tenor albert, 25 years old, 1st baritone. Werther, 23 years old, 1r tenor albert, 25 years old, 1st baritone the bailiff, 50 years old, bass baritone schmidt, friend of bailli, 2nd tenor johann, baillis friend, bass baritone bruhlmann, young man. Two of his drinking friends stop by and discuss the young poet werther, who is to escort charlotte to a ball that evening. The latter has remained in opera house repertories because of. Werther is desperately in love with the beautiful charlotte who returns his feelings but, obliged by a promise she made to her dying mother, marries another man and drives werther into suicide. Werther work jules massenetedouard blau opera online the.
The main principles of every opera libretto, conciseness and shortness, were to be strictly followed. He knows that werther has returned and he questions his wife, who is unable to conceal her distress. Welcome to opera journeys, at the vanguard of opera education. First performed at the vienna opera, 16 february 1892 first of all, so that there can be no doubt about it, a note about pronunciation. Aug 24, 2007 the operas libretto goes well beyond that. Opera werther is marked with all the characteristic elements of the french lyric style. All about werther metropolitan opera libretto original text and english translation by jules.
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