Afternoon on 3 - Thursday Opera Matinee - Wagner: Der fliegende Hollander

Today's Opera Matinee is the 2009 Royal Opera House production of The Flying Dutchman, starring Bryn Terfel as the ghostly sea captain who is doomed to sail forever unless he is redeemed by the love of a faithful woman. The production is conducted by Marc Albrecht and performed, as Wagner originally intended, without intervals. Wagner - Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman) The Dutchman.........Bryn Terfel, baritone Senta....................Anja Kampe, soprano Daland................Hans-Peter Konig, bass Erik...........................Torsten Kerl, tenor Steersman................John Tessier, tenor Mary..................Claire Shearer, soprano Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Marc Albrecht, conductor 4.25pm Debussy : La Mer Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra Jaap van Zweden, conductor.