CinemaOSMovie · 1990 · 2h 18m

Death in Venice

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Death in Venice was Britten's final opera--an extraordinarily atmospheric and haunting adaptation of Thomas Mann's novella, evoking the grandeur and shabbiness of a Venice in the grip of disease. He eloquently and evocatively describes the moral and physical degeneration of Aschenbach, the writer whose obsessive pursuit of beauty in the form of a boy leads him into humiliation and death. Robert Tear takes the demanding role of Aschenbach opposite Alan Opie, who sings the various baritone parts. To portray the beauty and fascination of the Polish family and Tadzio, Britten made prominent the use of dance, by turning these characters into dancers, choreographed in this production by Martha Clarke. This new production for Glydebourne is directed by Stephen Lawless and conducted by Graeme Jenkins.

Directed byRobin Lough

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 18m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1990
Studios
BBCGlyndebourne Festival OperaRM Arts

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Benjamin Britten (1913-1976): "Death in Venice" (1973)

Benjamin Britten (1913-1976): "Death in Venice" (1973)

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Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring

Robert Tear

Gustav von Aschenbach

Michael Chance

Voice of Apollo

Alan Opie

Traveller /Elderly Fop /Old Gondolier /Hotel Manager /Hotel Barber /Leader of the Players /Voice of Dionysus

Graeme Jenkins

Self - Conductor

Natalie Casey

Natalie Casey

Younger Girl

Gerald Finley

Gerald Finley

English Clerk

Paul Zeplichal

Tadzio

Creative team
Directed by
Robin Lough
Robin Lough
Written by
Myfanwy Piper
Thomas Mann
Thomas Mann

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