Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman) - Richard Wagner
Information about the opera Der fliegende Holländer by Richard Wagner, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
Recommended recordings on CD
Steinberg/Muff/Haubold (Naxos 8.660919-21)
An Opera Plus version combining Der fliegende Holländer (c. Steinberg) with a commentary CD.
Budapest Radio Chorus, Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Pinchas Steinberg.
Cast: Alfred Muff (Holländer), Ingrid Haubold (Senta), Erich Knodt (Daland), Peter Seiffert (Erik).
Naxos 8.660919-21
Steinberg/Muff/Haubold (Naxos 8.660025-26)
Budapest Radio Chorus, Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Pinchas Steinberg, 9/1992.
Cast: Alfred Muff (Holländer), Ingrid Haubold (Senta), Erich Knodt (Daland), Peter Seiffert (Erik).
Naxos 8.660025-26
Sinopoli/Weikl/Studer (Deutsche Grammophon 437 778-2)
There are many good recordings of Der fliegende Holländer, but this is recommended as the best all-rounder.
Berlin Deutsche Oper Orchestra, Berlin State Opera Chorus, conducted by Giuseppe Sinopoli, 1991.
Cast: Bernd Weikl (Holländer), Cheryl Studer (Senta), Plácido Domingo (Daland), Peter Seiffert (Erik).
Deutsche Grammophon 437 778-2