Werther by Massenet, Sat 14 Sep 1991, From (1991/1991), Directed by Aidan Lang, Conductor David Robertson, Opera Zuid, Maastricht, Netherlands

Wetzlar, about 1780 Werther, an oversensitive young man, falls in love with Charlotte, the bailiff's eldest daughter. She does not reject a friendship, but keeps her promise to marry Albert. When Albert and Charlotte have been married for a few months, Werther once again confesses his love to Charlotte. However, she asks him to leave and find someone else. He is not allowed to return to Wetzlar until Christmas. Werther resigns himself to this, but at the same time is overcome by thoughts of suicide. On Christmas Eve, Charlotte rereads the love letters Werther has sent her over the past few months. Suddenly Werther is standing in her room. In a last-ditch effort, he tries to win over Charlotte. She can no longer bear the despair and runs away. Werther decides to take his own life with Albert's pistols. When Charlotte learns of this, she runs to Werther's room. She arrives too late, Werther is mortally wounded. As the sounds of the Christmas carol resound, Charlotte admits to having always loved him. Wether dies.