'Werther' at Washington National Opera by Teal Ruland
On the surface, Werther is a simple "boy meet girls, boy falls in love with girl three hours later, girl marries someone else, boy dies" story. Like many operas, Werther follows the typical journey of the lovesick poet doomed to unhappiness. However, what makes this opera a gem is Jules Massenet's lush and insightful score more »