Opera
WertherOpera in two acts.
Libretto by Édouard Blau, Paul Milliet & Georges Hartmann, based on Johan Wolfgang von Goethe's novel Die Leiden des jungen Werthers (The Sorrows of Young Werther) Musical Director and Conductor: Paul Mägi Conductor: Lauri Sirp Director: Albert-Andre Lheureux (Belgium) Designer: Liina Keevallik In Roles: Ivan Magri (Italy) or Juhan Tralla (The National Theatre of Mannheim), Karmen Puis or Katarina Giotas (Sweden), Taavi Tampuu, Pirjo Püvi or Alla Popova or Helen Nõmm, Märt Jakobson or Valmar Saar, Atlan Karp or Simo Breede, Rasmus Kull or Reigo Tamm
Presented with one interval. Running Time:  2:45Performances:
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 Werther is hopelessly in love with the beautiful Charlotte, who returns his affection. However, because of a promise she made to her dying mother, the girl marries another man and Werther commits suicide.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s novel The Sorrows of Young Werther published in 1774. The deeply romantic story of a young poet was a sensation and became one of the most read books of the time. The highly popular novel even influenced fashion – young men throughout Europe tried to emulate Werther’s style of clothing. Alas, this success had a less pleasant side to it, as many young men also committed suicide in the same way as Werther. In French with Estonian subtitles. The premiere on 10 March 2012 in the Small Building of the Vanemuine.
Production gallery:Photos by Alan Proosa            |
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