Wagner's 'Der fliegende Holländer' (The Flying Dutchman) was premiered #OnThisDay in 1843 and considered to be the first ‘true’ Wagner opera. This MusikTheater an der Wien from 2015 was staged by Olivier Pry and conducted by Marc Minkowski. Limelight described this production: “A period-sound, Freudian Dutchman sails a complex sea... Sound—especially orchestral detail—is excitingly meticulous." Available on both DVD and Blu-ray formats: DVD - https://Naxos.lnk.to/2110637IN Blu-ray - https://Naxo

The principal cast of Der Fliegende Holländer has been hard at work in our rehearsal room in preparation for the return of François Girard’s ghostly staging next week. Tomasz Konieczny Bass-baritone stars in the title role, alongside soprano Elza van den Heever, tenor Eric Cutler, and bass Dmitry Belosselskiy, with Maestro Thomas Guggeis on the podium in his Met debut. Wagner’s eerie drama opens May 30: https://bit.ly/3b1aE7I Videography by Neville Braithwaite | The Metropolitan Opera

Only two performances remain of Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer, named a New York Times Critic’s Pick! Soprano Elza van den Heever sings Senta’s “high-flying phrases with strength,” and tenor Eric Cutler gives “unusual poignancy” to Erik. In this clip from the final dress rehearsal, van den Heever and Cutler sing an excerpt from Senta and Erik’s Act II duet. Maestro Thomas Guggeis - Conductor conducts François Girard’s ghostly production. Next on stage Wednesday, June 7, at 8PM: bit.ly/3b1aE7I

‘Der fliegende Holländer’ is considered to be the first ‘true’ Wagner opera. The story of the phantom ship and its haunted master becomes a sensually charged drama with love and tragic sacrifice at its heart, and this original 1841 version leaves the ultimate redemption of its central characters unresolved. This production from the MusikTheater an der Wien is driven by French director Olivier Py’s unique vision, with a staging that dispels many of the misconceptions surrounding Wagner’s art. “Th