Wagner Der fliegende Holländer

Tim Alberys Oliviernominated production for The Royal Opera delves deep into the psychology of Wagners cursed wanderer and his beloved Senta detailing the monomania and uncompromising idealism that finally drives them apart Michael Levines elemental single set is dominated by a rolling metal hull that represents the Dutchmans phantom ship the poverty of Sentas home and the treacherous sea