Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer

Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer

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

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

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

3:03

Wie oft in Meeres tiefsten Schlund

Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, Gerald Finley

8:06

He! Holla! Steuermann!

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

4:02

Durch Sturm und bösen Wind verschlagen

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

4:22

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

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

6:50

Südwind! Südwind!

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

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"

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

3:31

Du böses Kind, wenn du nicht spinnst

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

4:27

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

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

6:21

Ach, wo weilt sie

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

1:21

Senta! Willst du mich verderben?

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

1:57

Bleib, Senta! Bleib nur einen Augenblick!

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

8:13

Senta! Laß dir vertrau'n

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

4:49

Mein Kind, du siehst mich auf der Schwelle

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

1:59

Mögst du, mein Kind, den fremden Mann willkommen heißen

Brindley Sherratt, Edward Gardner, The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra

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?

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

5:15

Ein heil'ger Balsam meiner Wunden

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

1:55

Verzeiht! Mein Volk hält draußen sich nicht mehr

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

2:12

Mein! Seht doch an!

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

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!

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

2:19

Erfahre das Geschick

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

5:53

Richard Wagner

Composer
Stanislas de Barbeyrac

Tenor
Lise Davidsen

Soprano
Gerald Finley

Bass-Baritone
Brindley Sherratt

Bass

Dominic Fyfe

Executive Producer
Jørn Pedersen

Producer
Ian Watson

Mastering Engineer
Jørn Pedersen

Editing Engineer