The Flying Dutchman at Multum in Parvo: Wagner's ghost opera as a close stage experience

Event: The Flying Dutchman with Lunch Buffet in Multum in Parvo Opernhaus, Augsburger Str. 48, 86415 Mering on 22. November 2026

Date and Time

22. November 2026 11:00

Artist

Location

Augsburg
86 Augsburg, Germany

About this Event

Theater

Mood

Relaxed

Venue Type

Inside

A ghostly opera experience with indulgent moments in Mering

Richard Wagner's The Flying Dutchman unfolds at the Multum in Parvo opera house on Sunday, November 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM as a dense mixture of romantic opera, miniature stage, and lunch buffet. The performance lasts approximately 63 minutes and takes the audience into a world of curse, longing, and redemption. ([augsburg-city.de](https://www.augsburg-city.de/events/57270-quot-der-fliegende-hollaender-quot-mit-mittagsbuffet/))

Wagner's early romantic force

This three-act opera belongs to a group of works in which Wagner already works with dramatic condensation, leitmotif tension, and a distinctive sound language. At the center is the cursed sailor, who can only find redemption through a woman's fidelity. This mix of eerie romance and inner turmoil continues to shape its impact today. Reviews of the work repeatedly emphasize the emotional power, the dark atmosphere, and the strong characterization of the figures. ([papiertheater.bayern](https://www.papiertheater.bayern/der-fliegende-hollaender?utm_source=openai))

A stage space of remarkable depth

The Multum in Parvo opera house describes itself as Germany's smallest opera house and relies on paper theater as an artistic medium. The stage does not open up in size, but in intensity: finely illuminated spaces, precise effects, and a closeness that makes every audience reaction palpable. The house deliberately combines opera and hospitality into a complete experience that resonates in conversation and culinary enjoyment after the performance. ([papiertheater.bayern](https://www.papiertheater.bayern/?utm_source=openai))

Sunday matinee with lunch buffet

The special charm of this performance lies in the morning time slot accompanied by an indulgence program. The theater regularly combines the performance with a buffet, making the visit a relaxed cultural morning. For visitors, this creates not just a classic stage experience, but an atmospheric opera Sunday that brings together art, exchange, and table culture. ([augsburg-city.de](https://www.augsburg-city.de/events/57270-quot-der-fliegende-hollaender-quot-mit-mittagsbuffet/))

What visitors can expect

The story of curse, voyage, and promise comes to the stage in compressed form; the work is concentrated to about 63 minutes in this production. This makes the event particularly accessible to opera novices and simultaneously appealing for connoisseurs who appreciate the concentration of the plot. The musical and scenic tradition of the Dutchman has elicited intense reactions over decades, ranging from enthusiastic praise to substantial debates about directing and imagery. ([papiertheater.bayern](https://www.papiertheater.bayern/der-fliegende-hollaender?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion

For those who wish to experience Richard Wagner in an unusually intimate theater atmosphere, this date offers a special profile: musically condensed, scenically imaginative, and complemented by culinary delights. This opera experience promises closeness to art and an intense feeling of stage, space, and narrative power. It is worth experiencing live. ([augsburg-city.de](https://www.augsburg-city.de/events/57270-quot-der-fliegende-hollaender-quot-mit-mittagsbuffet/))

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