Saffron HallAudley End Road, Saffron Walden, East of England, CB11 4UH, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
| Sunday 14 September 2025 | 14:30 |
Performers
| Saffron Opera Group | ||
| Michael Thorne | Conductor | |
| Elaine McKrill | Director | |
| Saffron Opera Group Orchestra | ||
| Saffron Opera Group Chorus | ||
| Simon Thorpe | Baritone | Dutchman |
| Mari Wyn Williams | Soprano | Senta |
| Andrew Greenan | Bass | Daland |
| Charne Rochford | Tenor | Erik |
| Yvonne Howard | Mezzo-soprano | Mary |
| Andrew Henley | Tenor | The Steersman |
The title character, the Dutchman himself, has been cursed to wander the seas forever, and is allowed to make landfall only once every seven years to try and find a woman who will be faithful – only she can save his soul. So, when the Dutchman meets a powerful man with influence, Daland, and hears he has a daughter, he offers him money to marry her.
But the daughter, Senta, already knows all about the legend of the Dutchman and is full of empathy for his suffering to the dismay of Erik, who is in love with her. When she and Dutchman finally meet, the mysterious bond between them grows dangerously strong …
© Sarah Platt