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SFO Dutchman (c) Curtis Brown Photography. Pictured are Daland and his ships crew.

The Flying Dutchman 2023

July 1 - August 25, 2023

Condemned and sailing the stormy seas.

Every seven years, an ill-fated sea captain gets a chance at redemption. He needs a bride to break the curse. Can he find a woman pure of heart or will he roam the seas eternally?

David Alden delivers a new production of The Flying Dutchman to Santa Fe Opera audiences for the first time in 35 years. This Dutchman promises to be a dark, turbulent and dangerous voyage for the condemned sailor.


Condenado y surcando los mares tempestuosos.

Cada siete años un capitán maldito tiene una nueva oportunidad para la redención. El único requisito para romper la maldición consiste en encontrar una prometida. ¿Conseguirá encontrar una mujer de corazón puro o estará condenado a vagar por los mares eternamente?

Esta nueva producción de El Holandés Errante corre a cargo de David Alden y es la primera en los últimos 35 años de la Ópera de Santa Fe. Un viaje que promete ser oscuro, turbulento y peligroso para el marinero maldito.

Music & Libretto By
Richard Wagner
Sung In
German
Instant Translation Screen
English and Spanish
Production Support Generously Provided By
Wyncote Foundation, as recommended by Frederick R. Haas & Rafael Gomez
Additional artistic support provided by
The Jane & Arthur T. Stieren, Jr. Endowment Fund
The performances of Thomas Guggeis are supported by
Wagner Society of Santa Fe
The performances of Nicholas Brownlee are supported by
Wagner Society of Santa Fe
The performances of Elza van den Heever are supported by
The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation
The performances of Morris Robinson are supported by
Guy L. & Catherine D. Gronquist
Production Illustration By
Benedetto Cristofani
Run Time
Approximately 2 hours 47 minutes; includes a 25-minute intermission
Please Be Advised
This production contains strobing effects and depictions of violence including suicide and sexual assault.

Synopsis

Act I

The Norwegian Captain Daland’s ship is sheltering in a coastal cove during a storm. Daland sends his crew to rest, leaving the watch to a sleepy Steersman. A ghostly ship appears in the harbor, and its captain goes ashore – as he would have it, thrown there by a sea that refuses to wreck him. The Dutchman is doomed to live forever. He can try to break the curse once every seven years by going ashore to seek a woman who would be faithful to him unto death. Daland sees the Dutchman go and, following him ashore, questions him. Hearing his tale and seeing the riches of his ship, he agrees to bring him home to woo his daughter. The storm subsides.


El barco del capitán noruego Daland está refugiándose de la tormenta en una caleta de la costa. Daland manda a su tripulación a descansar dejando al mando al dormilón Steersman. Un barco de aspecto fantasmagórico aparece en el puerto y su capitán se acerca a la orilla, al parecer llevado allí por un mar que se niega a hundirlo. El Holandés está condenado a vagar para siempre pero puede intentar romper la maldición una vez cada siete años atracando en tierra para encontrar una dama dispuesta a serle fiel hasta la muerte. Daland sigue al holandés hasta la orilla y allí lo interroga. Escucha su historia con atención y, al comprobar las riquezas que lleva en su barco, accede a llevarlo a su casa para que corteje a su propia hija. La tormenta amaina.

Artists

Nicholas Brownlee headshot

Nicholas Brownlee

Bass-baritone

Dutchman

Elza Van den Heever headshot

Elza van den Heever

Soprano

Senta

Chad Shelton headshot

Chad Shelton

Tenor

Erik

Morris Robinson headshot

Morris Robinson

Bass

Daland

Bille Bruley headshot

Bille Bruley

Tenor

Steersman

Gretchen Krupp

Gretchen Krupp

Mezzo-Soprano

Mary

Thomas Guggeis

Thomas Guggeis

Conductor

(through August 15)

Alden Gatt headshot

Alden Gatt

Conductor

(August 25)

David Alden headshot

David Alden

Director

Paul Steinberg

Paul Steinberg

Scenic Designer

Brendan G Boston

Brendan Gonzales Boston

Associate Scenic Designer

Constance Hoffman

Constance Hoffman

Costume Designer

Duane Schuler headshot

Duane Schuler

Lighting Designer

Susanne Sheston

Susanne Sheston

Chorus Director

Maxine Braham headshot

Maxine Braham

Choreographer

Rick Sordelet headshot

Rick Sordelet

Fight & Intimacy Director

Christian Sordelet headshot

Christian Kelly-Sordelet

Fight & Intimacy Director

Shireen Yehya headshot

Shireen Yehya

Fight & Intimacy Director

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