Opera Cheat Sheet: The Flying Dutchman

from Opera Cheat Sheet | Houston Public Media

In this week’s Opera Cheat Sheet, Classical 91.7’s program director St.John Flynn and opera expert Eric Skelly discuss Wagner’s early drama Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman).  Based on an old nautical legend, it tells the story of the ghostly Dutch sea captain and his ship, condemned by the Devil to sail the oceans forever unless he can find a woman who will redeem him through her love.  You can hear the LA Opera’s performance... Read More

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 8, 2013

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Opera Cheat Sheet: The Flying Dutchman

0:00 19:03

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Opera Cheat Sheet | Houston Public Media?

This episode is 19 minutes long.

When was this Opera Cheat Sheet | Houston Public Media episode published?

This episode was published on August 8, 2013.

Can I download this Opera Cheat Sheet | Houston Public Media episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!