The Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman
The Metropolitan Opera: Der Fliegende Holländer
Synopsis
François Girard, whose revelatory 2013 take on Parsifal set the recent Met standard for Wagner stagings, now unveils a spellbinding new vision of the composer's tale of a cursed sea captain doomed to sail the open ocean for eternity. With sweeping sets by John Macfarlane, Girard’s new production turns the Met stage into a rich, layered tableau reminiscent of a vast oil painting. Valery Gergiev conducts a brilliant cast led by bass-baritone Evgeny Nikitin as the Dutchman, with German soprano Anja Kampe making her anticipated Met debut as the devoted Senta, whose selfless love is what the Dutchman seeks. Bass Franz-Josef Selig is her father, Daland, and tenor Sergey Skorokhodov is her deserted former lover, Erik. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to more than 2,200 theaters in more than 70 countries worldwide.
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Der Fliegende Holländer: Excerpts
Type: Clip • Published 2020-02-28
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 14, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Halvorson, François Girard
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Wagner
- Original Score
- Richard Wagner
- Original Title
- The Metropolitan Opera: Der Fliegende Holländer
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Production Studios
- The Metropolitan Opera
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Halvorson, François Girard
Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Halvorson
Director
François Girard
Director
Richard Wagner
Original Music Composer
Richard Wagner
Writer
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What is The Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman about?
François Girard, whose revelatory 2013 take on Parsifal set the recent Met standard for Wagner stagings, now unveils a spellbinding new vision of the composer's tale of a cursed sea captain doomed to sail the open ocean for eternity. With sweeping sets by John Macfarlane, Girard’s new production turns the Met stage into a rich, layered tableau reminiscent of a vast oil painting. Valery Gergiev conducts a brilliant cast led by bass-baritone Evgeny Nikitin as the Dutchman, with German soprano Anja Kampe making her anticipated Met debut as the devoted Senta, whose selfless love is what the Dutchman seeks. Bass Franz-Josef Selig is her father, Daland, and tenor Sergey Skorokhodov is her deserted former lover, Erik. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to more than 2,200 theaters in more than 70 countries worldwide.
Who directed The Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman was directed by Gary Halvorson, François Girard.
Who stars in The Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman?
The principal cast of The Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman includes Evgeny Nikitin, Anja Kampe, Franz-Josef Selig, Sergei Skorokhodov, David Portillo.
When was The Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman released and how long is it?
The Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman was composed by Richard Wagner.