Movie Description
Death in Venice
(1990)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robin Lough
- Writer : Myfanwy Piper,Thomas Mann
- Cast : Robert Tear,Michael Chance,Alan Opie,Graeme Jenkins,Natalie Casey,Gerald Finley,Paul Zeplichal
Cast
Gustav von Aschenbach
Voice of Apollo
Traveller /Elderly Fop /Old Gondolier /Hotel Manager /Hotel Barber /Leader of the Players /Voice of Dionysus
Self - Conductor
Younger Girl
English Clerk
Tadzio
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Facts
Original TitleDeath in Venice
Status Released
Release Information
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1990-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 18m
Production CompaniesGlyndebourne Festival Opera,BBC,RM Arts
Genres
- Music
- TV Movie
