The Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman (2020)
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.
Cast
- Evgeny Nikitin - The Dutchman
- Franz-Josef Selig - Daland
- David Portillo - Steersman
- Mihoko Fujimura - Mary
- Anja Kampe - Senta
- Sergei Skorokhodov - Erik
- MET Orchestra
Screenplay
- Richard Wagner (Lyricist)
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman stars Evgeny Nikitin, Franz-Josef Selig, David Portillo, Mihoko Fujimura, Anja Kampe, Sergei Skorokhodov.
- How long is The Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman has a runtime of 2h 45m (165 minutes).
- What genre is The Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman?
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Flying Dutchman is a Music film.