The Flying Dutchman

Washington National Opera

November 8, 2008, 1:00 pm

Composer: Richard Wagner
Conductor: Heinz Fricke

Wagner's stormy one-act opera requires lead singers with great power, both dramatically and vocally. Alan Held and Jennifer Wilson fit the bill in this turbulent opera focused on one of Wagner's favorite themes -- the redemptive power of love.

Cast: Alan Held (Dutchman); Jennifer Wilson (Senta); Gidon Saks (Daland); Ian Storey (Erik); Janice Meyerson (Mary); Andreas Conrad (Steersman)