Jules Massenet’s opera Werther will be performed at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in May 2026. It will be one of the season’s standout productions. This production offers an intimate and psychological interpretation of the work, featuring a contemporary and refined aesthetic.
Dates and Times (May 2026)
- Monday, May 4: 19:30
- Tuesday, May 5: 19:30
- Thursday, May 7: 19:30
- Friday, May 8: 19:30
- Sunday, May 10: 17:00
Production Details
- Direction: The staging is directed by Christof Loy, who sets the action in a 1950s-inspired environment. The elegant, minimalist scenography emphasizes the emotional tension of the characters.
- Musical Direction: Conducted by Henrik Nánási, leading the theater’s resident orchestra.
- Language & Duration: Performed in French, with an approximate duration of 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Cast (May 2026 Performances)
The production features two alternating principal casts:
- Werther: Xabier Anduaga (May, 4, 7 and 10) / Matthew Polenzani (May, 5 and 8)
- Charlotte: Kristina Stanek (May, 4, 7 and 10) / Elmina Hasan (May, 5 and 8)
- Albert: David Oller / Carlos Daza
- Sophie: Sofía Esparza / Leonor Bonilla
About the Opera
Based on the novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the opera narrates the impossible love between the young poet Werther and Charlotte, who is betrothed to Albert. It is a deeply emotional drama that explores passion, inner conflict, and the protagonist’s tragic end.
The score is one of the most representative of the late 19th-century French repertoire, renowned for its lyricism and famous arias such as “Pourquoi me réveiller.”
