• The impulse of Wagner's early works! "The Flying Dutchman" • The conductor is Toshiyuki Ueoka, who is active around the world. Ueoka, who has served as director at German opera houses, returns to Japan in triumph to perform Wagner's long-awaited opera in Japan. • Kenta Fukasaku made his debut as a screenwriter and producer with the world's first directed film, Battle Royale (2000). Since then, he has been active in a wide range of fields, including theater, drama, and opera, and now he is taking on the challenge of directing a new opera. • Performance in original language (German) with English subtitles • Watch an opera in Ueno, Tokyo! Enjoy a full-scale opera at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, located right next to Ueno Station. The Tokyo Bunka Kaikan is close to Ueno Park, so you can enjoy a stroll or sightseeing in Ueno before or after the show.