Royal Opera

Der fliegende Holländer

In Cinemas 20, 21, 22 & 25 Mar 2015
Conductor
Andris Nelsons
Orchestra
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Cast
Bryn Terfel, Adrianne Pieczonka, Peter Rose, Ed Lyon
Composer
Richard Wagner
Director
Tim Albery
Set Design
Michael Levine
Duration
2h40, no interval
Sung in German, with English subtitles
Captured live from Covent Garden, London 24 Feb 2015
4 stars. An immersive and immersing experience.
The Independent

Wagner's early masterpiece explores the themes of damnation and redemption that continued to fascinate him throughout his career. In this tale of a sea captain forced to sail the seven seas for eternity until released by the faithful love of a good woman, Wagner created two unforgettable characters operating near the limits of human emotion. Tim Albery’s atmospheric staging provides an ideal platform on which Bryn Terfel’s turbulent Dutchman and Adrianne Pieczonka’s visionary Senta will explore their passions and struggle to find salvation in a hostile world.

The captured live cinema screening will be presented by British actor, writer and director, Simon Callow.