West Bay Opera presents "The Flying Dutchman" May 24, 2008

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West Bay Opera closes its 2008-09 season with a new, fully staged production of Richard Wagners Der fliegende Hollnder (The Flying Dutchman) performed with a live orchestra. Der fliegende Hollnder is the last of Wagners Italianate operas and his first major success. It tells the story of love and redemption in true Wagner style. For centuries, the Flying Dutchman sailed the seas, condemned to live until he could find salvation in the love of a truly faithful woman. Senta, a young girl in a Norwegian fishing village, proved herself faithful to the death. WBOpera.org

WHAT: Der fliegende Hollnder (The Flying Dutchman) Music and Libretto by Richard Wagner In German with English titles WHO: West Bay Opera Conductor: Jos Luis Moscovich Director: David F. Otswald Cast 1 (May 24 & 30, June 1)

Dutchman: Bryan Glenn Davis* Senta: Gail Sullivan Daland: John Bischoff* Erik: Ben Bongers* Steuermann: Omar Gutierrez Crook* Mary: Donna Olson

Cast 2 (May 23, 25, 31)

Dutchman: Doublas Nagel* Senta: Paula Goodman Wilder Daland: Peter Graham Erik: Vincent Chambers Steuermann: Gerald Seminatore Mary: Sally Mouzon

*Artists first appearance with West Bay Opera)

May 23 25*, and May 30 - June 1, 2008
*Sunday, May 25 there will be a post-show discussion with the cast onstage.

Fridays and Saturdays @ 8pm; Sundays @ 2pm

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