Wagner's The Flying Dutchman

A GHOSTLY LEGEND COMES TO SHORE

Music and Libretto by Richard Wagner
Premiered January 2, 1843, Königliches Hoftheater Dresden

Wagner’s supernatural drama makes landfall with Opera Colorado next winter. The captain of a legendary ghost ship is lost in more ways than one as he is doomed to roam the seas and only come to land for one day every seven years. When the Dutchman is introduced to the idealistic Senta, he begins to wonder if he has found a love strong enough to break his lonely curse.

Performed in German, with English and Spanish subtitles at every seat.

Estimated Length: 2 hours, and 20 minutes

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