Overview

• The Flying Dutchman runs at Opera Holland Park through 14 June as the venue’s first Wagner staging draws strong critical acclaim.
• Julia Burbach’s direction foregrounds the opera’s exploration of patriarchy and the Eternal Feminine with innovative staging choices.
• Naomi Dawson’s menacingly raked gantry and strategically placed Senta’s bed create an elemental environment that immerses audiences in Wagner’s mythic world.
• Eleanor Dennis’s Senta commands attention with a powerful vocal performance, particularly in the opera’s climactic final scenes.
• Neal Cooper’s agonised portrayal of Erik and Peter Selwyn’s authoritative conducting with the City of London Sinfonia have both been highlighted as production standouts.