from Act III of the French opera
Werther by Jules Massenet
Libretto: Edouard Blau
Role: Charlotte, daughter of the Magistrate, Sophie's sister
Voice Part: mezzo-soprano Fach: lyric mezzo
Setting: the Magistrate's house at Christmas, Frankfurt, Germany, 1780
Synopsis: Charlotte reads Werther's letters to her which describe his sorrow that they are apart and the happiness he will feel when they are together. His ardent declarations make her realize that she still loves him.