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Werther

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A lyric drama in four acts
Music by Massenet
Libretto, after GOETHE, by EDOUARD BLAU. PAUL MILLIET and GEORGES HARTMANN (sung in French) direct from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
ROYAL OPERA CHORUS chorus-master JOHN BARKER ORCHESTRA OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE leader JOHN BROWN conducted by MICHEL PLASSON
The action takes place in Wetzlar, near Frankfurt. towards the end of the 18th century. Act 1

Contributors

Unknown:
Edouard Blau.
Unknown:
Paul Milliet
Unknown:
Georges Hartmann
Chorus-Master:
John Barker
Leader:
John Brown
Conducted By:
Michel Plasson
His younger children:Hans:
Francois Evans
His younger children:GRETEL:
Carol-Lynn Hartridge
Karl:
Ivo Martinez
Clara:
Sophia Martinez
Max:
David Goodson
Fritz:
Tero Mennandeb
Source: Radio Times

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