Wagner’s Ghostly Seafaring Tale of Love and Redemption Returns After Covid Cut Short Its Debut
Wagner never could get over the idea that in order for mankind to be saved a woman needed to pay the price. From ‘Tannhäuser’ to ‘Götterdammerung,’ his works’ motto could well be ‘It ain’t over ’til the heroine dies.’

Richard Wagner: “Der Fliegende Hollander”
Metropolitan Opera
Through June 10
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