Now on stage through June 10th.
Following his acclaimed 2019 performances as Alberich in the Ring cycle, bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny stars as the accursed Dutchman in Wagner’s eerie drama, alongside incandescent soprano Elza van den Heever as the woman determined to redeem his soul. Maestro Thomas Guggeis makes his company debut on the podium, with tenor Eric Cutler as Erik and bass Dmitry Belosselskiy as Daland in François Girard’s ghostly setting.
Der Fliegende Holländer is the earliest of Wagner’s operatic creations to remain in the repertory. The two lead roles represent archetypes to which the composer would return, in one form or another, in most of his later works: the “otherworldly stranger” and the woman who sacrifices herself for his salvation. And as would be the case in many of Wagner’s later masterpieces, both the world of nature and of the supernatural are magnificently evoked in the score.
The score of Der Fliegende Holländer is an extraordinary combination of operatic lyricism, dramatic insight, and magnificent effects. At the time it was written, Wagner had not yet developed his theories of music-drama, which would form the basis for his later works. Many of the features of conventional opera (recitatives, arias, ensembles), therefore, can still be found, but the way Wagner integrates them into the fabric of the score clearly foreshadows his later technique of a continuous musical flow.
In the video below, watch as Eric Cutler and Elza van den Heever sing an excerpt from Erik and Senta’s Act II duet in the final dress rehearsal.
In the video below, watch as Eric Cutler and Elza van den Heever sing an excerpt from Erik and Senta’s Act II duet in the final dress rehearsal.
Videos
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SongStudio: Angel Blue Master Class Carnegie Hall (1/24-1/24) |
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SongStudio: Graham Johnson Master Class Carnegie Hall (1/22-1/22) |
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Sir Bryn Terfel Carnegie Hall (11/14-11/14) |
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Camille’s Rainbow Carnegie Hall (10/31-10/31) |
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Simon Bode / Jonathan Ware Carnegie Hall (10/28-10/28) |
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SongStudio: Nicholas Phan Master Class Carnegie Hall (1/23-1/23) |
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Ema Nikolovska / Howard Watkins Carnegie Hall (3/28-3/28) |
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Joyce DiDonato Master Class Carnegie Hall (10/22-10/22) |
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Lea Desandre / Thomas Dunford Carnegie Hall (11/02-11/02) |
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SongStudio: Renée Fleming Master Class Carnegie Hall (1/26-1/26) |
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