Star tenor Jonas Kaufmann brings aching intensity and vocal charisma to the tortured title hero of Massenetâs Goethe adaptation. Sophie Koch, in her Met debut, is an appealing and elegant Charlotte, the object of Wertherâs passionate affection that will lead to tragedy. Lisette Oropesa as Sophie, David BiĆŸiÄ as Albert, and Jonathan Summers as Le Bailli co-star. Richard Eyreâs atmospheric production is conducted by rising maestro Alain Altinoglu.