Der fliegende Holländer - Schedule, Program & Tickets

Opera by Richard Wagner
In German with German surtitles

Because he called the devil on a dangerous drive around a cape, the Flying Dutchman is condemned to a restless wandering and endless search - unless he finds a wife whose unconditional loyalty brings him redemption from his undead existence. But only every seven years he can go ashore to find the soulmate ... In Riga, where Richard Wagner was employed as music director, he got to know the legend of the Flying Dutchman through Heinrich Heine's "Memoirs of the Lord of Schnabelewopski" and was thrilled by the romantic horror story. When he lost his job, he went to flee from his creditors. The ship got into a heavy storm on its way to England. The journey inspired Wagner to write the libretto and the composition of the "Flying Dutchman". In Riga, where Richard Wagner was employed as music director, he learned through Heinrich Heine's "Memoirs of the Lord of Schnabelewopski" know the legend of the Flying Dutchman and was thrilled by the romantic horror story. When he lost his job, he went to flee from his creditors. The ship got into a heavy storm on its way to England. The journey inspired Wagner to write the libretto and the composition of the "Flying Dutchman".

direction
Aron Stiehl
scenery
Frank Philipp Schlößmann
Costumes
Franziska Jacobsen
chorus
Holger Kristen
dramaturgy
Magdalena Hoisbauer

Subject to change.