The Flying Dutchman - review

Coliseum, LondonEnglish National Opera's new staging of The Flying Dutchman marks the Wagnerian debuts of both Jonathan Kent as director and Edward Gardner as conductor. In a recent interview, they promised us a "white-knuckle ride", and in some respects don't disappoint. This is emotive, hard-hitting stuff that is guaranteed to set your nerves jangling. You could argue, however, that Kent has strayed further from Wagner, in places, than might be considered ideal.He makes Senta, rather than the ...

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