The Flying Dutchman

The Flying Dutchman (1943) was an opera production by Deutsches Theater, based on the opera by Richard Wagner. The production was performed in Deutsches Theater in Stortingsgaten 16.

Information

(Objekt ID 101281)
Object type Production
Premiere 1943
Produced by Deutsches Theater im Norwegen
Based on The Flying Dutchman by Richard Wagner, Richard Wagner
Audience Adults
Language German
Keywords Opera, 2nd World War
Running period 1943  
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Two ships, one of which was full-sized, were part of the stage design. Light projections created an illusion that the smaller ship came sailing from the fog.

SOURCE:

Musikkultur, musikkultur.no, 10.06.2020, https://musikkultur.no/nyheter/andre-verdenskrig-et-kulturliv-i-unntakstilstand-6.337.688602.a90ef56f52

Contributors (2)
Name Role
Richard Wagner – Libretto
Richard Wagner – Composer
Performance dates
1943Teaterlokalene i Stortingsgaten 16 Opening night