New Zealand Opera - Der Fliegende Holländer Reviews
19 April 2024
Orla Boylan (Senta), Jason Howard (The Dutchman)
Shaun Dixon (The Steersman)
Orla Boylan (Senta), Peter Auty (Erik)
Orla Boylan (Senta), Jason Howard (The Dutchman)
Shaun Dixon (The Steersman), Paul Whelan (Daland), Jason Howard (The Dutchman)

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Der Fliegende Holländer

New Zealand Opera


No. of reviews: 7

NZ Opera rides crest of wave
9 Oct 13 / Stuff
What a brooding tale
8 Oct 13 / Scoop
Engages and challenges as it astounds, thrills and shocks
7 Oct 13 / Theatreview
Ships in the night?
7 Oct 13 / Theatre Scenes
Just how 'Dutchman' should be
7 Oct 13 / New Zealand Herald
Sly, witty and erotic
7 Oct 13 / The Opera Critic
The production's expressionist style was bold
17 Sep 13 / The Dominion Post
From scientist to opera star
Irish soprano Orla Boylan was working towards life in a lab when she found herself singing operas all around Europe. She sings the part of Senta in the NZ Opera's performance of The Flying Dutchman.
Production details
Cast
Whelan, Boylan, Auty, Doyle, Dixon, Howard
(c) Davies (d) Lutton
Performance dates
14, 17, 19, 21 September, 5, 8, 10, 12 October 2013 (Wellington & Auckland)
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