Der fliegende Holländer
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Richard Wagner
Thursday 27 November 7.00pm
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Philharmonia Chorus conducted by Lionel Friend London Lyric Opera in concert at the Barbican Sung in German with English surtitles Tickets from ÂŁ15
020 7638 8891 Box office Reduced booking fee online
www.barbican.org.uk
020 7638 8891 Box office Reduced booking fee online
www.barbican.org.uk The Barbican Centre is owned, funded and managed by the Corporation of London.
www.londonlyricopera.com
London Lyric Opera is proud to present a concert performance of Richard Wagner’s romantic opera Der fliegende Holländer with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Philharmonia Chorus of 100 voices. Performed without cuts, adhering to the composer’s original keys and featuring the revised 1860 ending. Conducted by Lionel Friend, one of the UK’s most distinguished Wagnerians.
The flying Dutchman
Richard Wagner
Thursday 27 November 7.00pm
Lionel Friend Conductor “ Friend’s is one of the best-conducted performances of Götterdämmerung to come my way for a long time.”
Gweneth-Ann Jeffers Senta “ Gweneth-Ann Jeffers revealed a sumptuous lyric soprano... exciting and beautiful” Rupert Christiansen, The Daily Telegraph, La Gioconda
Barry Millington, Opera
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Philharmonia Chorus
Anne-Marie Owens Mary “ Anne-Marie Owens’ Brangaene is a glorious assumption…” Sunday Times, Tristan und Isolde
Pre-concert talk at 6pm given by Dr Paul Dawson-Bowling in the Fountain Room Please arrive early to avoid disappointment
James Hancock Holländer “ The musical highlight of the evening came from James Hancock… a distinguished performer.”
Book your tickets online at www.barbican.org.uk or call 020 7638 8891 Generous group discounts available call 020 7382 7211 for details
Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts Erik “ Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts sings, acts, inhabits the title role as if his life depended on it...”
Denby Richards, Musical Opinion, Cycles
Martin Dreyer, Opera, Peter Grimes
Coming soon: Fidelio Ludwig van Beethoven Tuesday 17 February 2009 Cadogan Hall Book now on 020 7730 4500 or at www.cadoganhall.com
Karl Huml Daland “ Karl Huml masters the range of the role… powerful in the dramatic passages… with control in the lyric phrases.” Frankfurter Allgemeine, Don Quichotte
Richard Roberts Steuermann “ …the strongest characterisation came from Richard Roberts’ Steva.” Rupert Christiansen, The Daily Telegraph, Jenufa
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