Death in Venice

Death in Venice (Opera or Operetta) production archive for QTIX code T1867170894. Details of all Death in Venice archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01132683006

Archive Listings

21 Nov 13	Theatre Royal Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
14 Nov 13	Theatre Royal Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
7 Nov 13	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
1 Nov 13 to 2 Nov 13	Snape Maltings Concert Hall Aldeburgh, Suffolk Performance Details => Venue archive
17 Oct 13 to 25 Oct 13	Grand Theatre and Opera House Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive

Details

Gustav von Aschenbach, a novelist in crisis, leaves Munich for Venice in search of fresh inspiration. Aschenbach is captivated by the beauty both of the place and Polish boy Tadzio. Britten's sensual final opera is tinged with mortality, and an exotic orchestral score conveys the story to great dramatic effect. New Production

Cast/Performers

Alan Oke (Gustav von Aschenbach), Peter Savidge (Traveller / Elderly Fop / Old Gondolier / Hotel Manager / Hotel Barber / Leader of the Players / Voice of Dionysus), Christopher Ainslie (Voice of Apollo - ex tbc), James Laing (Voice of Apollo - ex tbc), Damien Thantrey (English Clerk)

Creatives/Company

Music: Britten
Lyrics: Myfanwy Piper (after Thomas Mann)
Company: Opera North
Conductor: Richard Farnes
Director(s): Yoshi Oida (original director), Rob Kearley (revival director)
Design: Tom Schenk
Costume: Richard Hudson
Lighting: Paule Constable (original lighting designer)
Choreographer: Daniela Kurz

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.

Ad not shown

CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.