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Werther

Gran Teatre del Liceu: AuditoriumLa Rambla, 51-59, Barcelona, Catalonia, 08002, Spain
Dates/times in Madrid time zone
Monday 04 May 202619:30
Tuesday 05 May 202619:30
Thursday 07 May 202619:30
Friday 08 May 202619:30
Sunday 10 May 202617:00
Monday 11 May 202619:30
Thursday 14 May 202619:30
Saturday 16 May 202619:00
Sunday 17 May 202618:00
Performers
Gran Teatre del Liceu
Henrik NánásiConductor
Christof LoyDirector
Johannes LeiackerSet Designer
Robby DuivemanCostume Designer
Roland EdrichLighting Designer
Orquesta Sinfónica del Gran Teatre del Liceu
Cor Vivaldi-Petits Cantors de Catalunya
Romain DumasAssistant conductor
Pilar ParedesChoirmaster / chorus director
Xabier AnduagaTenorWerther2026 May 04, 07, 10, 14, 17
Matthew PolenzaniTenorWerther
Kristina StanekMezzo-sopranoCharlotte2026 May 04, 07, 10, 14, 17
Elmina HasanMezzo-sopranoCharlotte
Sofía EsparzaSopranoSophie2026 May 04, 07, 10, 14, 17
Leonor BonillaSopranoSophie
David OllerBaritoneAlbert2026 May 04, 07, 10, 14, 17
Carlos DazaBaritoneAlbert
Carlos ChaussonBaritoneLe Bailli
Josep FadóTenorSchmidt
Enric Martinez-CastignaniBaritoneJohann
Anna TobellaMezzo-sopranoKäthchen
Cristofol RomagueraBaritoneBrühlmann

Werther is a poignant opera based on Goethe’s 1774 novel, portraying the tragic passion of a young man consumed by unrequited love. Set in the 1950s, Christof Loy’s production, originating from La Scala and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, delves into the psychological depth of the characters. The stage is dominated by a large horizontal wall, symbolising the divide between Werther’s yearning and Charlotte’s constrained affection. The opera features a delicate orchestral backdrop, with Henrik Nánási conducting the Orchestra of The Liceu Opera House. Xabier Anduaga and Matthew Polenzani alternate in the role of Werther, while Charlotte is portrayed by Isabel Leonard and Elina Garanča. This production offers an intimate exploration of love, longing, and societal constraints.


Reviews of Werther directed by Christof Loy

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