Prelude

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act I: Enough! Enough! (The Magistrate, the Children)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Chorus, English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Harold Blackburn

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act I: Bravo, to all the choir! (Johann, Schmidt, The Children, The Magistrate, Sophie)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Chorus, English National Opera Orchestra

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act I: And so, is this the house where the Magistrate lives? (Werther)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act I: O fair Nature, great is your bounty (Werther, The Children)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Chorus, English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act I: Charlotte! Charlotte! (Hans, Karl, Max, Gretel, Clara, Fritz, Charlotte, The Magistrate)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: Peter Kay Children's Choir, English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Harold Blackburn

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act I: Bruhlmann, do come along! (The Magistrate, Bruhlmann, Kathchen, Charlotte, Werther, Sophie)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janice Andrew, Janet Baker, Harold Blackburn, John Brecknock, Joy Roberts, Nigel Waugh

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act I: O sweet vision, ideal of love and of devotion (Werther, The Magistrate, Charlotte)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, Harold Blackburn, John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act I: Vivat Bacchus! Semper vivat! (The Magistrate, Sophie)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Harold Blackburn, Joy Roberts

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act I: Sophie! Albert! So you've returned? (Albert, Sophie)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Joy Roberts, Patrick Wheatley

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act I : Feelings of deepest thankfulness and love (Albert)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Patrick Wheatley

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act I: (Moonlight)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act I: And so we 2 must part (Charlotte, Werther)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act I: But, you know nothing of me (Charlotte, Werther)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act I: Alas, yes, they are mine (Charlotte, Werther)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act I: Visions of rapture and joy! (Werther, Charlotte)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act I: Charlotte! Charlotte! Albert has returned! (The Magistrate, Charlotte, Werther)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, Harold Blackburn, John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act II: Prelude: The Lindens

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act II: Vivat Bacchus! Semper vivat! This is Sunday! (Johann, Schmidt)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Terry Jenkins, John Tomlinson

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act II: Come on, let's sing the office (Schmidt, Johann)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Terry Jenkins, John Tomlinson

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act II: 3 months! (Albert, Charlotte)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, Patrick Wheatley

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act II: Another! Another's wife! (Werther)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act II: These arms would not be holding (Werther)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act II: Yes, Kathchen will come back, I am sure (Schmidt, Johann, Albert, Werther)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: John Brecknock, Terry Jenkins, John Tomlinson, Patrick Wheatley

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act II: But she to whom I now am married (Albert, Werther)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: John Brecknock, Patrick Wheatley

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act II: Brother, look here (Sophie, Werther, Albert)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: John Brecknock, Joy Roberts, Patrick Wheatley

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act II: Was I not right? (Werther, Charlotte)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act II: Ah, how far off that day (Werther, Charlotte)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act II: Is there no other young girl in this place … ? (Charlotte, Werther)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act II: Yes, all that she commands me (Werther)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act II: When any son returns to his home (Werther)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act II: Do come along. The procession is starting (Sophie, Werther, Charlotte, Albert)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock, Joy Roberts, Patrick Wheatley

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act III: Prelude: Charlotte and Werther

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act III: Werther! … Ah, Werther! (Charlotte)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act III: Here in my room I'm writing you this letter (Charlotte)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act III: The children's happy cries (Charlotte)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Jon Ketilsson

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act III: Charlotte, good-day (Sophie, Charlotte)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, Joy Roberts

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act III: Ah! Yes, laughter's a gift (Sophie, Charlotte)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, Joy Roberts

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act III: Ah! Now let my tears flow freely (Charlotte)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act III: Now, Charlotte, I'm sure, you should not be alone (Sophie, Charlotte)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, Joy Roberts

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act III: Ah! I am losing all my courage! (Charlotte)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act III: Werther! Ah! (Charlotte, Werther)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act III: Why rouse me from my sleep … ? (Werther)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act III: Do not go on! (Charlotte, Werther)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act III: Ah! I! I! In his arm! (Charlotte, Werther)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act III: So Werther has returned … (Albert, Charlotte)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, Patrick Wheatley

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act IV Scene 1: Christmas Eve

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act IV Scene 2: The Death of Werther: Werther! Ah, Werther! (Charlotte, Werther)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act IV: In this last hour of life I am truly bless'd (Werther, Charlotte)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act IV: Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! Noel! (The Children, Charlotte, Werther, Sophie)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: Peter Kay Children's Choir, English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock, Joy Roberts

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act IV: Ah! His eyes are closing (Charlotte, Werther)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras

Act IV: … yes, but hear what I ask (Werther, Charlotte, The Children)

Composer: Jules Massenet

Ensemble: English National Opera Chorus, English National Opera Orchestra

Performer: Janet Baker, John Brecknock

Conductor: Charles Mackerras