jules massenet

One of the great romantic tragedies, Werther is a story of love, hope, and finally, despair. This production of the Massenet masterwork is directed by Francisco Negrin, who dazzled us last season with his Rinaldo. For this Discovery session he's joined by Matthew Polenzani (Werther) and Sophie Koch (Charlotte) in a thoughtful discussion of the opera that's based on the classic Goethe novel.

Host Nicolas Reveles explores the creation and technique of Jules Massenet’s lyrical opera Don Quixote, an adaptation of Cervantes’ classic novel. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 14719]

Host Nicolas Reveles explores the creation and technique of Jules Massenet’s lyrical opera Don Quixote, an adaptation of Cervantes’ classic novel. Series: "San Diego OperaTalk! with Nic Reveles" [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 14719]