The Flying Dutchman: Themes and Cast

The video introduces Wagner's opera 'The Flying Dutchman,' a ghost story about a cursed seaman seeking redemption through love. It highlights the main plot, introduces the cast, including Evgeny Nikitin and Anja Kampe, and mentions the conductor Valery Gergiev. The performance is part of 'Great Performances at the Met.'

What is the main theme of Wagner's 'The Flying Dutchman'?

• A love story set in the future

• A ghost story about a cursed seaman

• A historical drama about a famous battle

• A comedy about mistaken identities

What must the seaman find to break his curse?

• A lost city

• A faithful woman's love

• A magical artifact

• A hidden treasure

Who are the stars of this production of 'The Flying Dutchman'?

• Anna Netrebko and Jonas Kaufmann

• Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Angela Gheorghiu

• Evgeny Nikitin and Anja Kampe

• Placido Domingo and Renee Fleming

Who conducted this haunting production of 'The Flying Dutchman'?

• Valery Gergiev

• Riccardo Muti

• Leonard Bernstein

• Gustavo Dudamel

On which platform is 'The Flying Dutchman' being presented?

• Broadway

• Great Performances at the Met

• Royal Opera House

• La Scala