The astonishing debut performance of Jonas Kaufmann: Goethe's love-lorn hero Werther in Massenet's romantic opera. His premiere appearance in the role, in Paris in January 2010, took the French operatic world by storm.He was supported by a superb French cast, including Sophie Koch as Charlotte and Ludovic Tzier as Albert, with the venerable Michel Plasson giving an expansive, lyrical interpretation from the pit. Film director Benot Jacquots attractive, straight-forward production, first seen at the Royal Opera House in London, focuses successfully on the various personal dramas of the opera.Filmed in high definition widescreen by Idale Audience.