Death in Venice
Synopsis
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.
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Benjamin Britten (1913-1976): "Death in Venice" (1973)
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-15
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1990
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robin Lough
- Screenplay & Story
- Myfanwy Piper, Thomas Mann
- Original Score
- Benjamin Britten
- Original Title
- Death in Venice
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Studios
- Glyndebourne Festival Opera, BBC, RM Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robin Lough
Myfanwy Piper, Thomas Mann
Benjamin Britten
Department Leadership Roster
Robin Lough
Director
Myfanwy Piper
Writer
Thomas Mann
Writer
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What is Death in Venice about?
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.
Who directed Death in Venice?
Death in Venice was directed by Robin Lough.
Who stars in Death in Venice?
The principal cast of Death in Venice includes Robert Tear, Michael Chance, Alan Opie, Graeme Jenkins, Natalie Casey.
When was Death in Venice released and how long is it?
Death in Venice was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Death in Venice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death in Venice was composed by Benjamin Britten.