Act I
Sailing through icy Norwegian seas, Captain Daland's ship is forced to take shelter in a cove seven miles short of its home port. The captain and crew are surprised as the seas suddenly grow rough and the sky darkens. A ghostly ship arrives in the cove. The captain of the ship, the Flying Dutchman, disembarks lamenting his cruel fate. After once vowing to sail around the Cape of Good Hope, even if it took forever, he was condemned by the Devil to sail the oceans for eternity. He is permitted, however, to leave the ship once every seven years to look for a wife who will vow to be faithful to him even to death. She would be his only salvation.
The Dutchman greets Captain Daland with a chest of jewels asking for a night's lodging in exchange. He tells him the chest is only a small representation of what he has aboard his ship. He also asks Daland if he has a daughter. When the Dutchman finds that he does, he wastes no time in asking for the daughter's hand in marriage. He offers Daland all the treasure on his ship in exchange. Daland agrees and promises Senta, his daughter, will be a faithful wife. The Dutchman then follows Daland to his home port.
Act II
Back at Daland's home, the village women are busy spinning. They tease Senta about her preoccupation with the ghostly portrait of the Flying Dutchman. They can't understand why she ignores her devoted suitor, Erik. She pays no attention and prays that she will be chosen to save the Dutchman from his wandering. After the women leave, Erik pleads with Senta to talk to her father about his worthiness to be her husband. He notices she is staring at the portrait and tells her of his dream in which she embraced the Dutchman and sailed away with him. Senta, believing this to be a sign, exclaims that this is her dream too. Erik leaves in despair. The next moment Daland appears with the Dutchmen. Senta recognizes him as he tells her of his sad story. She vows to be faithful to him to death. Daland, Senta and the Dutchman rejoice in the hope that true love brings.
Act III
The villagers are celebrating the sailors return at the harbor. They invite the sailors from a strange ship to join their festivities. As the rough waves surround the ship, they think that the sailors on board are dead. They all flee in terror. Senta rushes in pursued by Erik, who now knows of her intention to marry the Dutchman. Erik reminds her of the love she has vowed to him. On hearing this, the Dutchman believes he is betrayed again. As he attempts to board his ship, Senta again vows her love to him. As The Dutchman leaves, he declares his identity. Senta, held back by Erik and Daland, breaks free and runs to the top of a cliff. She declares her eternal love to the Dutchman as she throws herself into the ocean below. The Dutchman and his ship sink. As the sun rises, the Dutchman and Senta visible rising into the heavens.
Sailing through icy Norwegian seas, Captain Daland's ship is forced to take shelter in a cove seven miles short of its home port. The captain and crew are surprised as the seas suddenly grow rough and the sky darkens. A ghostly ship arrives in the cove. The captain of the ship, the Flying Dutchman, disembarks lamenting his cruel fate. After once vowing to sail around the Cape of Good Hope, even if it took forever, he was condemned by the Devil to sail the oceans for eternity. He is permitted, however, to leave the ship once every seven years to look for a wife who will vow to be faithful to him even to death. She would be his only salvation.
The Dutchman greets Captain Daland with a chest of jewels asking for a night's lodging in exchange. He tells him the chest is only a small representation of what he has aboard his ship. He also asks Daland if he has a daughter. When the Dutchman finds that he does, he wastes no time in asking for the daughter's hand in marriage. He offers Daland all the treasure on his ship in exchange. Daland agrees and promises Senta, his daughter, will be a faithful wife. The Dutchman then follows Daland to his home port.
Act II
Back at Daland's home, the village women are busy spinning. They tease Senta about her preoccupation with the ghostly portrait of the Flying Dutchman. They can't understand why she ignores her devoted suitor, Erik. She pays no attention and prays that she will be chosen to save the Dutchman from his wandering. After the women leave, Erik pleads with Senta to talk to her father about his worthiness to be her husband. He notices she is staring at the portrait and tells her of his dream in which she embraced the Dutchman and sailed away with him. Senta, believing this to be a sign, exclaims that this is her dream too. Erik leaves in despair. The next moment Daland appears with the Dutchmen. Senta recognizes him as he tells her of his sad story. She vows to be faithful to him to death. Daland, Senta and the Dutchman rejoice in the hope that true love brings.
Act III
The villagers are celebrating the sailors return at the harbor. They invite the sailors from a strange ship to join their festivities. As the rough waves surround the ship, they think that the sailors on board are dead. They all flee in terror. Senta rushes in pursued by Erik, who now knows of her intention to marry the Dutchman. Erik reminds her of the love she has vowed to him. On hearing this, the Dutchman believes he is betrayed again. As he attempts to board his ship, Senta again vows her love to him. As The Dutchman leaves, he declares his identity. Senta, held back by Erik and Daland, breaks free and runs to the top of a cliff. She declares her eternal love to the Dutchman as she throws herself into the ocean below. The Dutchman and his ship sink. As the sun rises, the Dutchman and Senta visible rising into the heavens.
Cast and Creative Team for The Flying Dutchman at Tucson Music Hall
Music and text by Richard Wagner after Heinrich Heine's Memoirs of Herr von Schnabelewopski and a novel by Wilhelm Hauff.
Dutchman Mark Delavan
Senta Lori Phillips
Daland Raymond Aceto
Erik Corey Bix
Dutchman Mark Delavan
Senta Lori Phillips
Daland Raymond Aceto
Erik Corey Bix
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