Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer

Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer

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

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

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

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

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

3:03

Wie oft in Meeres tiefsten Schlund

Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Gerald Finley

8:06

He! Holla! Steuermann!

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

4:02

Durch Sturm und bösen Wind verschlagen

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

4:22

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

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

6:50

Südwind! Südwind!

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

2:00

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

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

2:15

Summ und brumm, du gutes Rädchen "Spinning Chorus"

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

3:31

Du böses Kind, wenn du nicht spinnst

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

4:27

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

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

6:21

Ach, wo weilt sie

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

1:21

Senta! Willst du mich verderben?

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

1:57

Bleib, Senta! Bleib nur einen Augenblick!

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

8:13

Senta! Laß dir vertrau'n

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

4:49

Mein Kind, du siehst mich auf der Schwelle

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

1:59

Mögst du, mein Kind, den fremden Mann willkommen heißen

Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Brindley Sherratt

5:40

Wie aus der Ferne längst vergang'ner Zeiten

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

6:36

Wirst du des Vaters Wahl nicht schelten?

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

5:15

Ein heil'ger Balsam meiner Wunden

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

1:55

Verzeiht! Mein Volk hält draußen sich nicht mehr

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

1:49

Entracte

Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

0:50

Steuermann, laß die Wacht!

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

2:12

Mein! Seht doch an!

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

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

2:25

Willst jenen Tag du nicht dich mehr entsinnen "Cavatina"

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

3:20

Verloren! Ach, verloren!

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

2:19

Erfahre das Geschick

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

5:53

Richard Wagner

Composer
Eirik Grøtvedt

Tenor
Anna Kissjudit

Mezzo-Soprano
Gerald Finley

Bass-Baritone
Lise Davidsen

Soprano

Dominic Fyfe

Executive Producer
Jørn Pedersen

Producer
Ian Watson

Mastering Engineer
Jørn Pedersen

Editing Engineer