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Der fliegende Holländer was one of the operas that allowed Wagner to assert his place as the foremost German operatic composer of the time and to develop the foundations of his visionary mature works. Premiered in Dresden in 1843 it's story is of the Flying Dutchman - the ghostly sea captain doomed to wander the seas eternally unless redeemed by love. This new staging was praised by seenandheard-international. Com and for being 'a triumph in faithfully presenting Wagner's opera with an innovative production which was both exciting and created special effects'
