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Afternoon Concert: Thursday Opera Matinee: Massenet - Werther

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05/11/2015

Massenet - Werther

BBC Radio 3 - Afternoon Concert

Jonathan Swain presents Massenet's Werther performed at the 2015 Salzburg Festival.

Jonathan Swain presents a performance of Massenet's Werther given at the Grosses Festspielhaus in Salzburg as part of the 2015 Salzburg Festival.

Opera matinee: Massenet's Werther from this year's Salzburg Festival.
Jonathan Swain presents this starry concert performance given at the Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg

Piotr Beczala.... Werther
Angela Gheorghiu... Charlotte
Daniel Schmutzhard.... Albert
Elena Tsallagova.... Sophie
Giorgio Surian.... Le Bailli
Martin Zysset.... Schmidt
Ruben Drole.... Johann
Salzburg Festival and Theatre Children's Chorus
Mozarteum Orchestra, Salzburg
Alejo Pérez (conductor).

Afternoon Concert: Thursday Opera Matinee

Thursday Opera Matinee

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