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Der fliegende Hollander

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A romantic opera
Words and music by Wagner (sung in German in the original continuous version)

Cast in order of singing: [see below]
Daland's seamen: the Dutchman's phantom crew; young girls

Bayreuth Festival Chorus chorus-master Wilhelm Pitz

Bayreuth Festival Orchestra conducted by Karl Bohm

The story is set in the 18th century on the coast of Norway.

Act 1: A rocky seashore
Act 2: A room in Daland's house
Act 3: A creek near Daland's house

(Recording from the 1971 Bayreuth Festival made available by courtesy of Bavarian Radio)

Contributors

Chorus-Master:
Wilhelm Pitz
Conductor:
Karl Bohm
Daland, a Norwegian mariner:
Karl Ridderbusch (bass)
His steersman:
Harald Ek (tenor)
The Dutchman:
Thomas Stewart (bass)
Marv, Senta's nurse:
Sieglinde Wagner (mezzo-sop)
Senta, Daland's daughter:
Gwyneth Jones (soprano)
Erik, a hunter:
Hermin Esser (tenor)
Source: Radio Times

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