Name: Der fliegende Holländer
Start: 1989-12-30T00:00:00.000Z
End: 1989-12-30T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Metropolitan Opera House

Organization

Conductor

James Levine

Soprano

Mechthild Gessendorf

Senta

Tenor

Gary Lakes

Eric

Bass

Paul Plishka

Daland

Bass-baritone

James Morris

The Dutchman

The Metropolitan Opera

Others

Metropolitan Opera Choir

Orchestra

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

German

Der fliegende Holländer -  (The Flying Dutchman)

New York City

United States

Metropolitan Opera House

Wagner’s early opera features a title role that has tempted many great bass-baritones to put their stamp on. James Morris is a singing actor able to convey the rich drama of the part while making it sound easy, thrilling audiences with the sheer power of his voice. James Levine’s authoritative leadership of the Met Orchestra and Chorus adds immeasurably to the excitement of the performance. This broadcast stars Mechthild Gessendorf as Senta, the woman who will die for the doomed Dutchman, and Paul Plishka as her father, Daland.

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