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Werther

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Jules Massenet: Werther - Lyric drama in three parts, four acts in French, with Hungarian and English surtitles

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Goethe dashed out The Sorrows of Young Werther in all of six weeks. The novel, which relates, through a series of letters, the hopeless love of a young poet who chooses death to escape his torments, became an immediate best seller, at a stroke both catapulting its author to fame and launching the Werther cult: women perfumed themselves with Eau de Werther, Werther attire was hawked to men, while a noticeable spike in suicides ensued across Germany.

With exquisite sensitivity, Jules Massenet found the musical and dramatic language to transform the German epistolary novel into one of the most heart-wrenching love stories in the operatic literature, which will be conducted by the fantastic Michel Plasson, and staged by János Szikora.

Act I – Le Bailli's house
On a summer day in July the widower Le Bailli – the bailiff – is practising a Christmas carol with his children in the garden of his home. His two friends Johann and Schmidt pop in for a visit to invite their host to the pub later on that day, and also to discuss the evening ball, to which the young Werther will be escorting the bailiff's eldest daughter, Charlotte. As it turns out, Charlotte already has a fiancé – Albert – who has been gone for half a year to arrange his affairs, and no-one knows when he is coming back. The two friends depart, and the bailiff herds his children into the house.
Werther arrives at the house and is enraptured by the sight of the garden and the beauty of nature. From inside the house come the voices of the children and the Christmas carol – Werther is moved as he listens to them. Charlotte appears inside, splendidly dressed for the ball, and serves supper to her younger siblings. Werther secretly watches the scene from outside, and is deeply touched by Charlotte's inner being and the family harmony he has witnessed. The other guests who are also heading to the ball also arrive – including Brühlmann and Käthchen, who are so deeply in love with each other, they are oblivious to everything else. Charlotte puts the little ones in the charge of Sophie, the next- oldest sister, and departs for the ball with Werther. The bailiff, at Sophie's urging, heads off to join his friends at the tavern. After his departure, Albert arrives unexpectedly and asks Sophie about his fiancée. The girl reassures him that Charlotte has not forgotten him, and everyone is preparing for their wedding. Albert leaves happily.
Evening has fallen; in the moonlit garden, Werther accompanies Charlotte home after the ball. Charlotte reminisces about her departed mother and her "children", whom she loves and cares for in her place. Werther cannot contain his emotions and declares his love for the girl in the moonlit garden. The silence is broken by the sound of the bailiff calling for Charlotte: Albert has come home. Charlotte confesses to Werther that she swore to her mother on her deathbed that she would marry Albert. The young man can hardly hold back his tears, but he asks Charlotte to keep the promise she made to her mother. The girl goes into the house, and Werther, bereft of hope, remains standing alone in the garden.

Act II – The Lindens
Wetzlar's main square on a Sunday, the day of the minister's 50th wedding anniversary. Johann and Schmidt are drinking beer outside the pub and watching the people on their way to the church service. Among them are Charlotte and Albert, who have now been married for three months. They look like an idyllic couple as they make their way to the church. Werther appears and watches Charlotte and her husband in agony: he is not able to get over the fact that the gates of heaven have been shut before him. Broken, he collapses onto a bench. Schmidt and Johann come out of the pub consoling Brühlmann, who after a seven-year engagement has been abandoned by his beloved Kätchen.
Albert addresses Werther: in a spirit of friendship, he reveals that he knows how he felt toward Charlotte and that he understands his suffering and is not angry at him because of it. Werther conceals his true emotions, and assures Albert that he is over the suffering and only feels friendship in his heart. Sophie merrily runs up to them, trying to cheer up the gloomy Werther and let him know that she will be counting on him to dance the minuet with her at the celebration. After she rushes into the rectory, Albert gently tries to point out to Werther that sometimes happiness is just within arm's reach: perhaps he might find it with Sophie... Werther remains alone, feeling ashamed for having lied to Albert; he knows that he should leave the town, but upon glimpsing Charlotte as she steps out of the church he feels incapable of being far away from her.
He addresses the young woman and recalls the evening when they met. Charlotte asks him to take a journey lasting until Christmas. Werther is left alone; he realizes that his beloved is right: he needs to leave – or else he must die. Sophie runs out of the rectory to call Werther to the celebration, but the young man tells her he is going away forever, and races off. The revellers flock to the square, with Charlotte and Albert among them. In tears, Sophie tells them what has happened. Albert realizes that Werther still loves his wife. The crowd merrily celebrates the golden anniversary on the square.

Act III – Charlotte and Werther
Albert's house on Christmas Eve. Charlotte is despondent and sad: she has had to recognise what an important place Werther occupies in her heart. She reads over the young man's letters over and over again, and the last message fills her with horror: "You said, 'at Christmas', and I cried: 'Never!' Now let's see which of us will be right. But if I do not appear on the day that was discussed, do not blame me. Instead mourn me..." Sophie comes into the house and tries her best to cheer her sister, but Charlotte is no longer able to hide her tears. Sophie makes her sister promise that she'll come over to visit that night, and then departs. Charlotte starts to pray when suddenly a pale Werther appears at the door. Nothing has changed in the house since he's been gone, including the poems by Ossian that he had started to translate, and which have been waiting for him. Werther sadly quotes from one of the gloomy verses, which is about death. Charlotte is not able to hide her anguish, which Werther interprets as a confession of love. Overcome with joy, he kisses Charlotte. The young woman comes to her senses, ejects Werther from the house and locks herself up in her room. Werther makes up his mind to die and runs off.
Albert arrives home, in a grim frame of mind after learning about Werther's return. He calls for his wife; Charlotte comes out of her room and is unable to hide her despair. The maid brings a letter from Werther: "I am going on a long journey... Would you loan me your pistols?" Albert dismisses his wife in order to send the weapon to the man. The maid departs with the pistol case, and Albert goes to his room in a rage. Charlotte races off to rescue Werther.

Act IV – Werther's death
Charlotte enters Werther's study to find the mortally wounded young man lying on the ground. She desperately asks his forgiveness; Werther replies: "My soul blesses you for this death, which spares you from shame and me from remorse." Werther does not allow her to call for help: wishing to be alone with her for the last time. Charlotte kisses her beloved. In the distance, children's voices are heard joyfully singing the Christmas carol. Transfigured, Werther listens to the song. His final request is to be buried beneath the two great linden trees in the cemetery. Charlotte gazes at her dead beloved in shock, and then faints.

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2016.03.23.

Tisztelt Vendégeink!

 

A tavaly novemberi párizsi eseményeket követően több terrorakció történt a világban, legutóbb 2016. március 22-én újra Európában, ezúttal Brüsszelben történtek robbantásos terrormerényletek, melyek során sokan meghaltak illetve megsebesültek.

 Az áldozatok hozzátartozóinak gyászában osztozunk, a fizikai és lelki sérülteknek mielőbbi gyógyulást kívánunk.

 

Magyarország kormánya a párizsi támadásokat követően azonnal emelt szintű terrorfenyegetettség készültséget rendelt el az állampolgárok és az országunkban tartózkodó turisták fokozott védelme érdekében. A Papp László Budapest Sportarénát üzemeltető Budapesti Sportcsarnok Üzemeltető Kft. vezetése is megemelte azonnal az Aréna biztonsági védelmét, melyet azóta is – visszavonásig - folyamatosan fenntartunk korábbi, 2015.november 14-ei Közleményünk szerint.

Intézkedéseinket – visszajelzéseik alapján – Önök döntően pozitívan fogadták, tapasztalataikat sok esetben megosztották velünk, melyeket külön köszönünk és felhasználtunk!

Felhívjuk szíves figyelmüket, hogy továbbra is a megszokottnál korábban érkezzenekrendezvényeinkre, kézitáskánál nagyobb poggyászt lehetőleg ne hozzanak magukkal.

A ruházat-és csomagátvizsgálások nagy látogatószámú eseményeinken még a főbejárat előtti területen kordonokkal és sátrakkal kijelölt bejáratoknál történnek a jövőben is, egyéb esetben közvetlenül a főbejáratnál belépéskor. A gépjárművek és csomagterük ellenőrzése az Aréna területére behajtáskor eseménynapon kötelezően, a parkolóházunkba behajtáskor véletlenszerűen történik.

Rendezvényeink ideje alatt a beléptetést követően biztonsági személyzetünk folyamatosan ellenőrzi a lelátók alatti területeket, folyosókat, mellékhelyiségeket valamint a tetőszerkezetet.

Tudjuk, hogy a beléptetési szigorítások az Önök számára kellemetlenséggel járhat, de az mindannyiunk biztonsága érdekében, prevenciós célból történik.

 

Megértésüket és együttműködésüket köszönjük és kívánunk Önöknek nagyon kellemes szórakozást eseményeinken! Továbbra is szívesen vesszük észrevételeiket!

 

 

 

2015.11.14

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Mint mindannyian értesülhettünk róla, 2015. november 13-án az esti órákban Párizs több helyszínén is szervezett terrortámadás történt jellemzően nagy látogatottságú rendezvényeken.

 

Az áldozatok hozzátartozóinak gyászában osztozunk, a fizikai és lelki sérülteknek mielőbbi gyógyulást kívánunk.

 

Magyarország B szintű terrorfenyegetettség készültségi fokozatot rendelt el az állampolgárok és az országunkban tartózkodó turisták fokozott védelme érdekében. Ennek megfelelően – és annak megfelelve – a Papp László Budapest Sportarénát üzemeltető Budapesti Sportcsarnok Üzemeltető Kft. vezetése is megemelte – visszavonásig – az Aréna biztonsági védelmét.

 

Ebből kedves látogatóink annyit fognak érzékelni, hogy az Arénába történő belépéskor szigorodik az ellenőrzés, csomag-és ruházat átvizsgálás is történhet. Kérjük Önöket, hogy az elkövetkező rendezvényeinkre az eddig megszokottnál korábban érkezzenek, és ne hozzanak magukkal nagyméretű táskákat, csomagokat. Továbbra is tilos behozni az Arénába flakonos italokat, fémtárgyakat, szúró és vágóeszközöket. Az intézkedés lassítani fogja a beléptetést, ezért türelmüket kérjük, de mindannyiunk érdeke a kockázatok lehetőség szerinti csökkentése. Hasonló ellenőrzésre kell felkészülniük az Aréna Parkolóházába történő behajtáskor, ahol csomagtér ellenőrzés is lehet.

Koncertjeinken nem megszokott, de egy ideig rendőrségi jelenlét is várható rendezvényeinken, mely szintén a prevenció – így mindannyiunk - érdekében történik.

 

Megértésüket és együttműködésüket köszönjük és a történtek ellenére kívánunk Önöknek nagyon kellemes szórakozást eseményeinken!

2016.03.23.

Dear Arena visitors,

As we are sure you will be aware, the terrorist attacks that took place in Paris last November have  unfortunately been subsequently followed by a number of  incidents throughout the world, the most recent occuring in Brussels, where dozens of people died and many more were injured.

We would like to offer our sincerest sympathies to the friends and families of victims involved in all the attacks, and wish those physically injured and mentally affected the fastest possible recovery.

After the attacks in Paris, the authorities in Hungary ordered that the terror threat level in the country be raised to level ‘B’, to ensure the protection of Hungarian citizens and foreign tourists. To comply with this order, the management of Budapest Sportcsarnok Üteneltető Kft, which runs the Papp László Budapest SportsArena, announced on 14, November, 2015 that they would increase the Arena’s security protection levelsuntil further notice.

Based on feedback we’ve received from our visitors, it appears that the Arena’s measures are being deemed appropriate by those visiting. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us, they have helped us to fine-tune our security procedures.

May we kindly remind you of some of the additional security measures in place:

You are asked to continue to arrive earlier than usual for performances, and do not bring any large bags or backpacks.

For larger events, please expect security checks and bag searches on the approaches to the Arena; in the case of smaller events these checks will take place at the entrances to the Arena themselves. All vehicles entering the Arena will be searched, and the Arena also reserves the right to search any vehicle using the Arena’s parking lot.

During performances, our security team will patrol and check areas throughout the Arena.

We do realize that these measures may cause inconvenience, but we are sure that you will understand that they are in place for your own personal safety and protection, and of course your security is our uppermost concern.

Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to welcoming you to the Arena soon. Please feel free to continue sharing your experiences and feedback with us[o1] .

 [o1]Adrienn, possibly change this as follows: ’...feedback with us, on our Facebook page (mention other places people can put feedback on?)’

 

2015.11.14

Dear Visitors!

 

Most probably all of you are familiar with the fact, that a terror attack took place in Paris on the 13th of November, 2015, during the evening, generally in crowded places.

 

We share the victims’ families’ and friends’ grief and wish the fastest recovery possible for the physically and mentally injured.

 

In favor of the intensified protection of Hungarian citizens and tourists currently staying in the country, Hungary has ordered the ’B’ level terror threat.

According to this – and complying with it – the Budapest Sportcsarnok Üteneltető Kft’s. -operating Papp László Budapest SportsArena- management has raised the Arena’s security protection – until revocation.

 

What You, dear visitors will experience from the raised security protection is a more serious control at the entrance, and a possible bag and clothes scanning.

We would like to kindly ask you to arrive earlier than usually, and not to bring any large bags and packs.

It is still strictly prohibited to bring bottles, any metal objects, sharp, piercing, or cutting tools.

The order will most probably cause delays during the admission, so we kindly ask you to be patient and understand that reducing the risks is in everyone’s best interest. Please be prepared for a similar control when entering the parking lot, where the content your trunk might also be checked.

In favor of prevention and of everyone’s security, – although it was not common in the past - police officers may be present during our events.

 

Let us thank you in advance for your understandig and cooperation. We hope you will have a great time in our venue despite of the recent events in France.

 

 

Budapesti Sportcsarnok Üzemeltető Kft.’s Team