Vermont Public Classical

Werther

Vermont Public | By Tim Johnson

Published March 12, 2014 at 11:46 AM EDT

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David Biži? as Albert in Massenet's "Werther."";

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Sophie Koch as Charlotte and Jonas Kaufmann as the title character in Massenet's "Werther."

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

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Jonas Kaufmann as the title character and Sophie Koch as Charlotte in Massenet's "Werther."

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

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Jonas Kaufmann as the title character and Sophie Koch as Charlotte in Massenet's "Werther."

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

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A scene from Massenet's "Werther" with Jonas Kaufmann as the title character and David Biži? as Albert.";

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

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A scene from Massenet's "Werther" with Jonas Kaufmann as the title character and Sophie Koch as Charlotte.

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

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A scene from Massenet's "Werther."

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

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A scene from Massenet's "Werther."

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

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Sophie Koch as Charlotte and Lisette Oropesa as Sophie in Massenet's "Werther."

Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Saturday Matinee presents the Metropolitan Opera's new production of Massenet's Werther.

Jonas Kaufmann sings the title role with Lisette Oropesa (Sophie), Sophie Koch (Charlotte), David Biži? (Albert) and Jonathan Summers (Le Bailli).

Werther is "another success for Mr. Kaufmann, currently the most in-demand, versatile and exciting tenor in opera... Mr. Kaufmann is ideal in the role. He sings with dark colorings, melting warmth, virile intensity and powerful top notes." - New York Times

Alain Altinoglu conducts.

Broadcast Saturday, March 15 at 1:00 p.m.