The Flying Dutchman - 'Steuermann! Lass die Wacht!' (Wagner; Victorian Opera)

A look back at Victorian Opera's first production at the glorious Palais Theatre and first collaboration with the mighty Australian Youth Orchestra.
Enjoy this except from Wagner's The Flying Dutchman, conducted by Richard Mills.
Conductor - Richard Mills
Director - Roger Hodgman
Set and Visual Design - Matt Scott and Christina Smith
Lighting Design - Matt Scott
Costume Design - Teresa Negroponte
Cast
The Dutchman - Oskar Hillebrandt
Senta - Lori Phillips
Erik - Bradley Daley
Daland - Warwick Fyfe
Mary - Liane Keegan
Steersman - Carlos E. Bárcenas
Australian Youth Orchestra
Learn more about this past production: www.victorianopera.com.au/past-productions/the-flying-dutchman
For more company highlights, visit: www.victorianopera.com.au/virtual-victorian-opera

[@johnpezza2612]

I'm an old Italian Wagner fan. I was simply stunned when I found this splendid performance of "Steuermann! Laß die Wacht! Wonderful chorus, the Youth Orchestra is outstanding! "Eine wunderbare, herausragende Leistung!" Congratulations!!!

[@larrychan622]

One of the best videos of the Steuermann segment I've seen yet. The beauty of the score is completely unhindered and unadulterated.
The choreography is excellent and is true to the spirit of the carefree, celebratory nature of the scene.
It also doesn't reply on loud foot stomping or the pounding of beer steins to artificially augment the emotional drama.
The dynamic impact of the powerful percussive element is already an integral part of the score and it's up to the conductor to respect it (or not). But that's just my personal preference.

[@user-uf5nv5cb3b]

WE SING IT!!! WE SCEAM IT!!!