Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer

Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer

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

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

Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

10:08

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

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

4:14

Mit Gewitter und Sturm – Von des Südens Gestad'

Eirik Grøtvedt, Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

5:05

Die Frist ist um

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

3:03

Wie oft in Meeres tiefsten Schlund

The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Edward Gardner, Gerald Finley

8:06

He! Holla! Steuermann!

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

4:02

Durch Sturm und bösen Wind verschlagen

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

4:22

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

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

6:50

Südwind! Südwind!

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

2:00

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

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

2:15

Summ und brumm, du gutes Rädchen "Spinning Chorus"

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

3:31

Du böses Kind, wenn du nicht spinnst

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

4:27

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

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

6:21

Ach, wo weilt sie

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

1:21

Senta! Willst du mich verderben?

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

1:57

Bleib, Senta! Bleib nur einen Augenblick!

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

8:13

Senta! Laß dir vertrau'n

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

4:49

Mein Kind, du siehst mich auf der Schwelle

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

1:59

Mögst du, mein Kind, den fremden Mann willkommen heißen

Edward Gardner, Brindley Sherratt, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

5:40

Wie aus der Ferne längst vergang'ner Zeiten

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

6:36

Wirst du des Vaters Wahl nicht schelten?

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

5:15

Ein heil'ger Balsam meiner Wunden

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

1:55

Verzeiht! Mein Volk hält draußen sich nicht mehr

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

1:49

Entracte

The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Edward Gardner

0:50

Steuermann, laß die Wacht!

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

2:12

Mein! Seht doch an!

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

6:40

Johohoe! Johohoe! Hoe! Hoe!

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

3:06

Was mußt ich hören

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

2:25

Willst jenen Tag du nicht dich mehr entsinnen "Cavatina"

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

3:20

Verloren! Ach, verloren!

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

2:19

Erfahre das Geschick

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

5:53

Richard Wagner

Composer
The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

Orchestra
Lise Davidsen

Soprano
Eirik Grøtvedt

Tenor
Anna Kissjudit

Mezzo-Soprano

Dominic Fyfe

Executive Producer
Jørn Pedersen

Producer
Ian Watson

Mastering Engineer
Jørn Pedersen

Editing Engineer
Arne Akselberg

Engineer