The Flying Dutchman
The Flying Dutchman
From its stormy overture to climactic finale, Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman lures you into its mysterious depths. The Dutchman, a ghostly sailor, is condemned to wander the waves for eternity. But every seventh year he disembarks to find a bride who can break his curse. In a small Norwegian fishing village, he fatefully encounters Senta, a young woman who is obsessed with the Dutchman’s legend. Can the power of love break the curse? How much must we sacrifice to bring about salvation?
Maestro David Neely leads this sweeping, evocative score which features epic choruses, thrilling orchestrations and a superstar cast headlined by bass-baritone Ryan McKinny, who makes his DMMO debut as the Dutchman. Company favorite Joshua Borths makes his mainstage directing debut, charting the course of Richard Wagner’s return to the DMMO stage for the first time in nearly 40 years. Steven C. Kemp returns as scenic designer and Ian Wallace debuts as projection designer.
Leadership production support is generously provided by the Lauridsen Family Foundation
MUSIC BY
Richard Wagner
LIBRETTO BY
Richard Wagner
PREMIERED
January 2, 1843
Königliches Hoftheater Dresden
SUNG IN
German (with English translations)
ESTIMATED RUN TIME
2 hours, 35 minutes with one 20-minute intermission
PREVIOUS PRODUCTION
1987
The Artists
Ryan McKinny
The Dutchman
Julie Adams
Senta
Joseph Dennis
Erik
Kristopher Irmiter
Daland
Stephanie Sanchez
Mary
Demetrious Sampson, Jr.
Steuermann
David Neely
Conductor
Joshua Borths
Stage Director
Steven C. Kemp
Scenic Designer
Kate Ashton
Lighting Designer
Ian Wallace
Projection Designer
Lisa Hasson
Chorus Director
Nora Winsler
Choreographer
Brittany V.A. Rappise
Wig and Makeup Designer
