A Ghostly Legend Comes To Shore

The Flying Dutchman

Music by Richard Wagner
Libretto by Richard Wagner
Premiered January 2, 1843, Königliches Hoftheater Dresden

Wagner’s supernatural drama makes landfall with Opera Colorado next winter. The captain of a legendary ghost ship is lost in more ways than one as he is doomed to roam the seas and only come to land for one day every seven years. When the Dutchman is introduced to the idealistic Senta, he begins to wonder if he has found a love strong enough to break his lonely curse.

February 24, 27 | March 1, 3 | 2024

The Ellie Caulkins Opera House at Denver Performing Arts Complex
Performed in German, with English and Spanish subtitles at every seat.

Estimated Length: 2 hours, and 20 minutes

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Cast

Olafur Sigurdarson

The Dutchman | Bio

Marcy Stonikas

Senta | Bio

Chad Shelton

Erik | Bio

Harold Wilson

Daland | Bio

Dana Beth Miller

Mary | Bio

Jonathan Johnson

Steersman | Bio

Creative Team

Headshot of Ari Pelto

Ari Pelto

Conductor | Bio

Sahar Nouri

Chorus Master and Assistant Conductor | Bio

Kathleen Smith Belcher

Director | Bio

Alan E. Muraoka

Set Designer | Bio

The Ellie Caulkins Opera House

Wagner’s
The Flying Dutchman

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