Ghost stories seem to provide inspiration for artists through the centuries. An ancient ghost story forms the basis for composer Richard Wagner’s opera “The Flying Dutchman.” The Atlanta Opera is staging a new production of the work, directed by their general & artistic director Tomer Zvulun.
In the story, a ghost captain, the Dutchman, is cursed to roam the seas without rest.
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