Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer

Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer

Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Eirik Grøtvedt, Anna Kissjudit, Gerald Finley, The Norwegian National Opera Chorus, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Lise Davidsen, Brindley Sherratt

2025

This live recording of Wagner’s Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman) derives from two concert performances given in Oslo in 2024, where the star of the show was Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen. Though Davidsen has been thrilling audiences in Wagner for some years previously, this is her first complete recording of a Wagner opera. It’s been worth the wait. Davidsen proves an electric presence as Senta, a sea captain’s daughter determined to bring redemption to a benighted Dutch mariner who “roams the ocean without rest or peace”. Senta’s Act II “Ballad” is rivetingly delivered, and her duet with the dark-hued, gritty Dutchman of bass-baritone Gerald Finley distils the very essence of simmering Romantic yearning. Supporting roles are also strongly cast, the anguished Erik of tenor Stanislas de Barbeyrac particularly catching attention. Conductor Edward Gardner draws outstanding contributions from the chorus and orchestra of Norwegian National Opera, capping this superbly dramatic rendition of Wagner’s first operatic masterpiece.

Overture

The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Edward Gardner

10:08

Introduction. Hojoje! Hojoje! Hallojo! Ho! – Kein Zweifel! Sieben Meilen fort

The Norwegian National Opera Chorus, Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Brindley Sherratt, Eirik Grøtvedt

4:14

Mit Gewitter und Sturm – Von des Südens Gestad'

Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Eirik Grøtvedt

5:05

Die Frist ist um

Gerald Finley, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, The Norwegian National Opera Chorus, Edward Gardner

3:03

Wie oft in Meeres tiefsten Schlund

The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Edward Gardner, Gerald Finley

8:06

He! Holla! Steuermann!

Brindley Sherratt, Eirik Grøtvedt, Edward Gardner, Gerald Finley, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

4:02

Durch Sturm und bösen Wind verschlagen

The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Gerald Finley, Edward Gardner, Brindley Sherratt

4:22

Wie? Hör' ich recht? Meine Tochter sein Weib?

Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Brindley Sherratt, Gerald Finley

6:50

Südwind! Südwind!

The Norwegian National Opera Chorus, Brindley Sherratt, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Gerald Finley, Eirik Grøtvedt, Edward Gardner

2:00

Mit Gewitter und Sturm aus fernem Meer "Sailors' Chorus"

Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Chorus, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

2:15

Summ und brumm, du gutes Rädchen "Spinning Chorus"

Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Chorus, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Anna Kissjudit

3:31

Du böses Kind, wenn du nicht spinnst

Anna Kissjudit, The Norwegian National Opera Chorus, Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Lise Davidsen

4:27

Johohoe! Traft ihr das Schiff im Meere an "Senta's Ballad"

Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Chorus, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Lise Davidsen

6:21

Ach, wo weilt sie

Lise Davidsen, Anna Kissjudit, Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Chorus, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

1:21

Senta! Willst du mich verderben?

Anna Kissjudit, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Chorus, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Lise Davidsen

1:57

Bleib, Senta! Bleib nur einen Augenblick!

The Norwegian National Opera Chorus, Edward Gardner, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Lise Davidsen, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

8:13

Senta! Laß dir vertrau'n

Lise Davidsen, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Edward Gardner

4:49

Mein Kind, du siehst mich auf der Schwelle

Brindley Sherratt, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Edward Gardner, Lise Davidsen

1:59

Mögst du, mein Kind, den fremden Mann willkommen heißen

Brindley Sherratt, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Edward Gardner

5:40

Wie aus der Ferne längst vergang'ner Zeiten

Lise Davidsen, Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Gerald Finley

6:36

Wirst du des Vaters Wahl nicht schelten?

Lise Davidsen, Gerald Finley, Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

5:15

Ein heil'ger Balsam meiner Wunden

Lise Davidsen, Edward Gardner, Gerald Finley, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

1:55

Verzeiht! Mein Volk hält draußen sich nicht mehr

Edward Gardner, Gerald Finley, Brindley Sherratt, Lise Davidsen, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

1:49

Entracte

Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

0:50

Steuermann, laß die Wacht!

The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Chorus

2:12

Mein! Seht doch an!

Edward Gardner, Eirik Grøtvedt, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, The Norwegian National Opera Chorus

6:40

Johohoe! Johohoe! Hoe! Hoe!

Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Chorus, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

3:06

Was mußt ich hören

Edward Gardner, Stanislas de Barbeyrac, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Lise Davidsen

2:25

Willst jenen Tag du nicht dich mehr entsinnen "Cavatina"

Stanislas de Barbeyrac, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Edward Gardner

3:20

Verloren! Ach, verloren!

Stanislas de Barbeyrac, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Gerald Finley, Lise Davidsen, Edward Gardner

2:19

Erfahre das Geschick

Stanislas de Barbeyrac, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Lise Davidsen, Edward Gardner, Brindley Sherratt, Gerald Finley, Anna Kissjudit

5:53

Richard Wagner

Composer
Edward Gardner

Conductor
The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Eirik Grøtvedt

Tenor
Anna Kissjudit

Mezzo-Soprano

Jørn Pedersen

Producer
Dominic Fyfe

Executive Producer
Jørn Pedersen

Editing Engineer
Ian Watson

Mastering Engineer
Arne Akselberg

Engineer