Richard Wagner's romantic opera "Der fliegende Holländer" (The Flying Dutchman), conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch, directed by Václav Kaslík. With Donald McIntyre (The Dutchman), Catarina Ligendza (Senta), Bengt Rundgren (Daland), Hermann Winkler (Erik), Ruth Hesse (Mary), Harald Ek (Daland's Steersman) and Chorus & Orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera. "Sawallisch's keen, airy performance, in basically the 1843 version, ranks with the very best in any medium, with his excellent Bavarian forces ... remains the finest 'traditional' version available" (BBC Music Magazine, August 2008).