Opera in 4 acts based on Goethe’s best-selling The Sorrows of Young Werther, Massenet’s celebrated opera has captivated audiences since its debut in 1892. Massenet’s emotion-filled melodies, touching solos, and gorgeous orchestral textures combine to create a deeply satisfying musical experience.

This ravishing opera depicts the joys and suffering of the classic romantic, Werther, whose passion for Charlotte is frustrated by a sacred vow and her marriage to another man. Werther’s outpourings of poetry and Charlotte’s spiritual insecurities move her tormented heart to compassion and finally to an expression of love, but by then, tragically, Werther has succumbed to his self-destructive melancholy.

The whole production from Massenet’s home town, L’Esplanade Opera Theatre de Saint-Etienne, will be presented under the direction of Jean-Louis Pichon, a famed French director, giving a very fresh interpretation of the tragic story. Internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves will be starring in the opera as Charlotte, along with world–renowned Hong Kong tenor Warren Mok as Werther, mixed with local and international casts. Macau Orchestra will be performing for the first time with Opera Hong Kong. This truly will be a treat for opera lovers to see Werther’s Hong Kong premiere.