Der fliegende Holländer - Wiener Staatsoper
Synopsis
The sailor's daughter Senta takes pity on the centuries-old legendary figure of the Flying Dutchman. He was condemned by Satan to sail the world's oceans until a woman frees him from this curse through her loyalty. One day, when Senta's father returns home from a long voyage with a mysterious man, Senta is the only one who recognizes the Flying Dutchman in the sinister foreign captain. At the cost of self-destruction, she decides to redeem him. Director Christine Mielitz and her set designer Stefan Mayer see Daland's and the Dutchman's ships as an image of the entire world, of life itself, in which we all have to find our way around.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christine Mielitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Wagner
- Original Score
- Richard Wagner
- Original Title
- Der fliegende Holländer - Wiener Staatsoper
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Wiener Staatsoper
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christine Mielitz
Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Wagner
Writer
Richard Wagner
Original Music Composer
Christine Mielitz
Director
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What is Der fliegende Holländer - Wiener Staatsoper about?
The sailor's daughter Senta takes pity on the centuries-old legendary figure of the Flying Dutchman. He was condemned by Satan to sail the world's oceans until a woman frees him from this curse through her loyalty. One day, when Senta's father returns home from a long voyage with a mysterious man, Senta is the only one who recognizes the Flying Dutchman in the sinister foreign captain. At the cost of self-destruction, she decides to redeem him. Director Christine Mielitz and her set designer Stefan Mayer see Daland's and the Dutchman's ships as an image of the entire world, of life itself, in which we all have to find our way around.
Who directed Der fliegende Holländer - Wiener Staatsoper?
Der fliegende Holländer - Wiener Staatsoper was directed by Christine Mielitz.
Who stars in Der fliegende Holländer - Wiener Staatsoper?
The principal cast of Der fliegende Holländer - Wiener Staatsoper includes Franz-Josef Selig, Tomasz Konieczny, Erica Eloff, Andreas Schager, Stephanie Maitland.
When was Der fliegende Holländer - Wiener Staatsoper released and how long is it?
Der fliegende Holländer - Wiener Staatsoper was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Der fliegende Holländer - Wiener Staatsoper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der fliegende Holländer - Wiener Staatsoper was composed by Richard Wagner.