The Royal Opera - Der Fliegende Holländer Reviews | 29 March 2024 |
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Der Fliegende HolländerThe Royal OperaNo. of reviews: 19 |
Brilliant Bryn keeps this troubled ship afloat |
20 Feb 15 / Daily Mail |
Olas borrascosas |
16 Feb 15 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Tim Albery’s staging, in its second revival since 2009, is distinctly chilling |
15 Feb 15 / Express |
An immersive and immersing experience |
11 Feb 15 / Independent |
This revival of Der Fliegende Holländer is dour but intermittently gripping |
10 Feb 15 / Evening Standard |
Bryn Terfel and Adrianne Pieczonka anchor Royal Opera’s fine Flying Dutchman revival |
9 Feb 15 / The Observer |
An impressive ‘revival’ |
9 Feb 15 / Opera Today |
Bryn Terfel in ROH production of Der fliegende Holländer |
9 Feb 15 / Seen and Heard |
Bryn Terfel is a Dutchman whose soul goes fathoms deep |
9 Feb 15 / Financial Times |
The highest accolades go to Adrianne Pieczonka as Senta |
8 Feb 15 / Music OMH |
No-one broods better than this Welsh bass-baritone |
8 Feb 15 / Express |
Compelling intensity amid Wagner’s storm |
7 Feb 15 / The Guardian |
This revival appears dramatically incisive, sometimes even inspired |
7 Feb 15 / What's on Stage |
Bryn Terfel and Andris Nelsons team up for a rewarding revival of Wagner's masterpiece |
7 Feb 15 / Telegraph |
From the opening bars of the overture it was clear that this was to be a commanding interpretation in musical terms |
7 Feb 15 / Opera Online (English) |
Bryn Terfel was making a welcome return in the title role |
7 Feb 15 / Classical Source |
Tim Albery’s dour staging of Wagner’s early opera returns with some splendid central performances |
7 Feb 15 / The Stage |
Drab Dutchman at Covent Garden only partially redeemed by singers |
7 Feb 15 / Bachtrack |
Like the Dutchman himself, Tim Albery’s Der fliegende Holländer makes its inevitable return to the ROH |
6 Feb 15 / The Arts Desk |
associated articles [+]
Bryn Terfel interview
Britain's best-loved baritone looks back on his 'wonderful journey' through the world's greatest operas.
Britain's best-loved baritone looks back on his 'wonderful journey' through the world's greatest operas.
Production details
Cast
Rose, Pieczonka, König, Wyn-Rogers, Lyon, Terfel
(c) Nelsons (d) Albery
Performance dates
5, 9, 12, 17, 20, 24 February 2015
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