Opera Explained: Massenet - Werther (Smillie) - CD

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An Introduction to... MASSENET Werther

 

1. Introduction

00:04:25

 

2. Ballet in French opera

00:03:47

 

3. French opera in the 1800s

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4. Other French opera composers

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5. Goethe and the plot of Werther

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6. Prelude and opening of Act I

00:07:24

 

7. Charlotte enters

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8. Charlotte and Werther return from the ball

00:06:31

 

9. Act II, three months later

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10. Albert confronts Werther

00:05:38

 

11. Charlotte discourages Werther

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12. Act III: Prelude and "Letter Scene"

00:05:39

 

13. Sophie comes to cheer up Charlotte

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14. Charlotte and Werther

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15. Act IV, Werther's apartment

00:04:26

 

16. Tout est fini

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