As its overture opens in the key of D minor, string tremolos and horns conjure an image of violent weather, as does the song "Through Tempest and Storm," which is sang by the steersman. The aria "The Time is Up" introduces the title character, who sings about his plight and offers gold and jewels to Daland in exchange for his daughter. Erik, who was originally to be Daland's son-in-law, drives the title character away by saying that Senta belongs to him, but Senta responds by jumping into the se
As its overture opens in the key of D minor, string tremolos and horns conjure an image of violent weather, as does the song "Through Tempest and Storm," which is sang by the steersman. The aria "The Time is Up" introduces the title character, who sings about his plight and offers gold and jewels to Daland in exchange for his daughter. Erik, who was originally to be Daland's son-in-law, drives the title character away by saying that Senta belongs to him, but Senta responds by jumping into the sea, where she breaks the curse on the title character and ascends to heaven with him. For ten points, name this Richard Wagner opera about a ghostly ship captain.
As its overture opens in the key of D minor, string tremolos and horns conjure an image of violent weather, as does the song "Through Tempest and Storm," which is sang by the steersman.