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23/02/2015

Wagner's Der fliegende Hollander

BBC Radio 3 - Opera on 3, Wagner's Der fliegende Hollander

From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Wagner's dark opera Der fliegende Hollander.

From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Tim Albery's production of Wagner's dark opera Der fliegende Hollander. With baritone Egils Silins and soprano Adrianne Pieczonka.

Wagner's Der fliegende Holländer from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, starring Egils Silins and soprano Adrianne Pieczonka as Senta, conducted by Andris Nelsons.

The Dutchman.....Egils Silins (Bass-baritone)
Senta.....Adrianne Pieczonka (Soprano)
Erik.....Michael Konig (Tenor)
Daland.....Peter Rose (Bass)
Steersman.....Ed Lyon (Tenor)
Mary.....Catherine Wyn-Rogers (Mezzo-soprano)
Royal Opera House Orchestra
Royal Opera House Chorus
Andris Nelsons (Conductor)

Der fliegende Holländer, The Flying Dutchman, sung by Latvian bass-baritone Egils Silins, has been condemned for eternity to sail his ship, and only once every seven years is allowed to come ashore to seek redemption by a faithful woman. The raging storm has driven The Dutchman to a Norwegian harbour where he moors beside Daland, sung by bass Peter Rose. Daland is impressed by the Dutchman's wealth and offers him shelter, and is no less impressed by the Dutchman's interest in his daughter, Senta, the role sung by soprano Adrianne Pieczonka. The Dutchman hopes he has found his redemption in Senta, who is looking for a change to her mundane life, and she eagerly accepts the Dutchman's declaration of love and his proposal. But he wrongly thinks she is unfaithful, so returns to his ship and sets sail without her.

Tim Albery's production for the Royal Opera, nominated for an Olivier award, probes the dark psychology of the persecuted and unfulfilled sailor, a character with whom Wagner identified. The cast is led by by Latvian bass-baritone Egils Silins and soprano Adrianne Pieczonka, known for her interpretations of Wagner. Donald Macleod introduces the performance and excerpts from interviews with some of the cast. The Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, are conducted by Andris Nelsons.

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