Musically outstanding but landlocked: Der Fliegende Holländer in Bayreuth

By David Karlin, 01 August 2012

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Reviewed at Bayreuther Festspielhaus, Bayreuth on 31 July 2012

Wagner, Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman)

Christian Thielemann, Conductor

Jan Philipp Gloger, Director

Christof Hetzer, Set Designer

Franz-Josef Selig, Daland

Adrianne Pieczonka, Senta

Michael König, Erik

Christa Mayer, Mary

Benjamin Bruns, The Steersman

Samuel Youn, Dutchman

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.