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Concert date: 27 November 2008 (Thursday)
Venue: Brabican, London, UK
Thursday November 27 7.00pm
Der fliegende Holländer
Opera in Three Acts
Music by Richard Wagner
Text in German by the composer,
after Heinrich Heine's memoirs of
Herr von Schnabelewopski
and a novel by Wilhelm Hauff.
World Premiere: Dresden,
Hoftheater, January 2, 1843
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Lionel Friend conductor
Gweneth-Ann Jeffers Senta
James Hancock Holländer
Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts Erik
Karl Huml Daland
Anne-Marie Owens Mary
Richard Roberts Steuermann
London Lyric Opera Chorus
Sung in German with English surtitles
Sponsored by Wardour http://www.wardour.co.uk
London Lyric Opera is proud to present a concert performance of Richard Wagner's music drama Der fliegende Holländer arguably one of the greatest operas of the romantic tradition.
Lionel Friend will conduct the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, LLO Chorus and a stunning cast of International soloists including Gweneth-Ann Jeffers making her role debut as Senta, James Hancock singing the Holländer and Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts as the spurned lover, Erik.
An exciting opportunity to hear Richard Wagner's first masterpiece accompanied by 78 players of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in concert at the Barbican. One performance only. Not to be missed.
Composers
Richard Wagner