from Act II of the German opera Der Fliegende Holländer by Richard Wagner

Libretto: Richard Wagner

Role: Daland, the captain of a Norwegian ship, father of Senta

Voice Part: bass       Fach: lyric bass

Setting: A room in Daland's house, Norway, 18th century

Synopsis: Daland comes to Senta with the Dutchman. He has offered her hand in marriage to the Dutchman and now asks her if he is acceptable to her.

from Act III of the German opera Der Fliegende Holländer by Richard Wagner

Libretto: Richard Wagner

Role: Erik, a hunter, engaged to Senta

Voice Part: tenor       Fach: dramatic tenor/heldentenor

Setting: The bay near Daland's house, Norway, 18th century

Synopsis: Erik tries to convince Senta to come back to him, reminding her of the love that they once had for each other.

from Act II of the German opera Der Fliegende Holländer by Richard Wagner

Libretto: Richard Wagner

Role: Senta, Daland's daughter, engaged to Erik

Voice Part: soprano       Fach: dramatic soprano

Setting: A room in Daland's house, Norway, 18th century

Synopsis: When her friends ask her to sing, Senta sings a song about the man who is doomed to sail the seas forever, only coming ashore every seven years. If he finds a wife while he is ashore, however, he will be allowed to stay ashore. Senta wishes to be the woman that keeps him ashore.

from Act I of the German opera Der Fliegende Holländer by Richard Wagner

Libretto: Richard Wagner

Role: The Dutchman, a man destined to sail the seas forever

Voice Part: baritone       Fach: dramatic baritone

Setting: A ship docked in a fjord during a storm, the coast of Norway, 18th century

Synopsis: The Dutchman has been condemned to sail the seas forever with his only respite coming every seven years. The seven years have at last passed again and the Dutchman is to go on land again. The only thing he truly wants, though, is death but he is not allowed to die.

from Act I of the German opera Der Fliegende Holländer by Richard Wagner

Libretto: Richard Wagner

Role: The Steersman, the mate of Daland's vessel

Voice Part: tenor       Fach: lyric tenor

Setting: A ship docked in a fjord during a storm, the coast of Norway, 18th century

Synopsis: During a storm, the Steersman is on watch. To keep himself awake, he sings a ballad about his beloved who misses him.