The Flying Dutchman - MANNHEIM
Synopsis
A captain is cursed to sail the seas of the world forever, only allowed to make landfall once every seven years. Will he find the love of a faithful woman to break the curse? Richard Wagner came across the legend of The Flying Dutchman in 1838 through Heinrich Heine’s From the Memoirs of Herr von Schnabelewopski. After a stormy voyage from Riga to London – Wagner was again on the run from creditors – he chose the material for his next opera and began to compose it, with the unpredictable power of the sea still fresh on his face. Against the backdrop of this wild nature, Wagner exposes in Holländer his utopia of a love that transcends, offered as an antidote to the 19th century zeitgeist of pounding industrialisation and economic growth. Roger Vontobel’s new production from Mannheim is streamed live on the opening night and audiences around the world can share in some of the most rousing music written in opera.
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- Director
- Stefan Bischoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Wagner
- Original Title
- The Flying Dutchman - MANNHEIM
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stefan Bischoff
Richard Wagner
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Stefan Bischoff
Director
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What is The Flying Dutchman - MANNHEIM about?
A captain is cursed to sail the seas of the world forever, only allowed to make landfall once every seven years. Will he find the love of a faithful woman to break the curse? Richard Wagner came across the legend of The Flying Dutchman in 1838 through Heinrich Heine’s From the Memoirs of Herr von Schnabelewopski. After a stormy voyage from Riga to London – Wagner was again on the run from creditors – he chose the material for his next opera and began to compose it, with the unpredictable power of the sea still fresh on his face. Against the backdrop of this wild nature, Wagner exposes in Holländer his utopia of a love that transcends, offered as an antidote to the 19th century zeitgeist of pounding industrialisation and economic growth. Roger Vontobel’s new production from Mannheim is streamed live on the opening night and audiences around the world can share in some of the most rousing music written in opera.
Who directed The Flying Dutchman - MANNHEIM?
The Flying Dutchman - MANNHEIM was directed by Stefan Bischoff.
Who stars in The Flying Dutchman - MANNHEIM?
The principal cast of The Flying Dutchman - MANNHEIM includes Sung Ha, Daniela Köhler, Jonathan Stoughton, Marie-Belle Sandis, Juraj Hollý.
When was The Flying Dutchman - MANNHEIM released and how long is it?
The Flying Dutchman - MANNHEIM was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.