Description

LIVE FROM THE BADISCHES STAATSTHEATER KARLSRUHE 2007: JULES MASSENET'S WERTHER

Product Details

UPC: 807280131796
Composer: Jules Massenet
Genre: Opera, Lyrical Drama
Format: DVD
Label: Arthaus Musik
Release date: 2008

Overview

Experience the emotional intensity and timeless beauty of Jules Massenet's "Werther" in this captivating live performance from the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, 2007. Based on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's novel "The Sorrows of Young Werther," this four-act lyrical drama is a poignant exploration of love, longing, and despair. Under the expert direction of Daniel Carlberg and Robert Tannenbaum, the talented cast and orchestra bring Massenet's hauntingly beautiful score to life, delivering a performance that resonates with the heart and soul.

Product Specifications

Picture Format: 16:9
Sound Format: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1
Subtitles: French (Original Language), English, German, Spanish
Region Code: 0
Running Time: 140 min
DVD: 9/NTSC, Dual Layer

Cast and Crew

Conductor: Daniel Carlberg
Director: Robert Tannenbaum
Set Design: Christian Floeren
Costume Design: Ute Frühling
Chorus Master: Waltraud Kutz
Dramaturgy: Margrit Poremba
Werther: Keith Ikaia-Purdy
Albert: Armin Kolarczyk
Le Bailli: Tero Hannula
Charlotte: Silvia Hablowetz
Sophie: Ina Schlingensiepen
Directed for Television and Video: Brooks Riley

Interesting Facts

This live performance from the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, 2007, captures the essence of Massenet's masterpiece, offering a unique and immersive viewing experience.
The talented cast and orchestra, under the direction of Daniel Carlberg and Robert Tannenbaum, deliver a powerful and moving performance that stays true to the original work.
The production features beautiful set and costume designs, further enhancing the viewing experience and transporting the audience to the world of Werther and Charlotte.