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Opening performance of the Bayreuth Festival 'DER FLIEGENDE HOLLANDER'

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(' The Flying Dutchman ')
A romantic opera in three acts by Richard Wagner
(sung in German) sailors and spinning girls
Chorus and Orchestra of the Bayreuth Festival
(Chorus-Master. Wilhelm Pitz )
CONDUCTED BY WOLFGANG SAWALLISCH
Producer, Wieland Wagner
ACT 1
A rocky stretch of the Norwegian coast
Acr 2
A large room in Daland's house
Act 3
An inland creek by Daland's house

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Wagner
Chorus-Master:
Wilhelm Pitz
Conducted By:
Wolfgang Sawallisch
Producer:
Wieland Wagner
DALAND, a Norwegian seaman:
Josef Greindl
SENTA, his daughter:
Leonie Rysanek
ERIK, a hunter:
Jon Vickers
MARY, Senta's nurse:
Res Fischer
STEERSMAN to Daland:
Georg Paskuda
THE DUTCHMAN:
George London

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