Der fliegende Holländer - InstantEncore
Der fliegende Holländer - InstantEncore
Der fliegende Holländer - InstantEncore
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6 London Lyric Opera<br />
Synopsis<br />
by Barry Millington<br />
Setting: The Norwegian coast<br />
Act I<br />
Act I opens to a continuation of the stormy<br />
music of the Overture. Daland’s ship has<br />
just cast anchor. The Steersman, left on<br />
watch as the storm subsides, slumbers<br />
as it begins to rage again and the flying<br />
Dutchman’s ship, with its blood-red sails,<br />
heaves into view. The Dutchman, in a<br />
monologue, tells how he is permitted to<br />
come on land once every seven years to<br />
seek redemption from an as yet unnamed<br />
curse. Daland comes on deck and is<br />
offered vast wealth by the Dutchman in<br />
exchange for a night’s hospitality. Daland,<br />
who cannot believe his ears, is no less<br />
delighted by the wealthy stranger’s interest<br />
in his daughter, Senta, and prepares to<br />
lead him back to his house.<br />
LLO Dutchman_aw.indd 6 18/11/08 15:09:12
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