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.

PERFORMANCES
Friday, June 27 at 7:30pm
Sunday, June 29 at 2:00pm
Friday, July 4 at 6:00pm
Saturday, July 12 at 7:30pm
Tuesday, July 15 at 7:30pm
Thursday, July 17 at 7:30pm
Sunday, July 20 at 2:00pm

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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