Review: High praise for Opera Hong Kong's rendition of 'Flying Dutchman'

To mark the 200th anniversary of German composer Richard Wagner's birth, Opera Hong Kong has staged a fine production of The Flying Dutchman.

Composed in 1843 when Wagner was 30, this work, while shorter and more accessible than his later operas, carries the hallmarks of his mature compositions, with its rich, dark orchestral colours, epic arias and extensive use of leitmotif.