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.