Der fliegende Holländer, The Flying Dutchman ... It probably originates from 17th century nautical folklore. The oldest extant version dates to the late 18th century. Sightings in the 19th ...

Sure enough, David Alden’s version of The Flying ... the Dutchman’s crew. Without revealing specifics, let’s just say there’s no feminine redemption — that quintessential 19th-century ...

“The Flying Dutchman” (“Der fliegende Holl nder ... Los Angeles Opera is presenting it the same way, posing a challenge to 21st century opera fans who can’t sit still that long.