Opera `Death in Venice` (1973-1974), op. 88 - Britten, Benjamin

Opera in two acts, op. 88
Text: Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997), after the novella by Thomas Mann (1875-1955)
Period of composition: Dec 1971 - Mar 1973
Revised: Jun 1973-Oct 1974

First performance: 16 Jun 1973, Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh Festival (ECO, conductor Steuart Bedford, choreography Sir Frederick Ashton; soloists: Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, James Bowman, Deanne Bergsma, Robert Huguenin, etc.)
Duration: 145.0`
Dedication: `To Peter`

Movements:
Act I
Scene 1 (Munich)
Scene 2 (on the boat to Venice)
Overture: Venice
Scene 3 (the journey to the Lido)
Scene 4 (the first evening at the hotel)
Scene 5 (on the beach)
Scene 6 (the foiled departure)
Scene 7 (the games of Apollo)

Act II
Scene 8 (the hotel barber`s shop: i)
Scene 9 (the pursuit)
Scene 10 (the strolling players)
Scene 11 (the travel bureau)
Scene 12 (the lady of the pearls)
Scene 13 (the dream)
Scene 14 (the empty beach)
Scene 15 (the hotel barber`s shop: ii)
Scene 16 (the last visit to Venice)
Scene 17 (the departure)

Х Close

	Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) Opera `Death in Venice` (1973-1974), op. 88 Download Sheet Music Opera in two acts, op. 88 Text: Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997), after the novella by Thomas Mann (1875-1955) Period of composition: Dec 1971 - Mar 1973 Revised: Jun 1973-Oct 1974 First...Read more Opera in two acts, op. 88 Text: Myfanwy Piper (1911-1997), after the novella by Thomas Mann (1875-1955) Period of composition: Dec 1971 - Mar 1973 Revised: Jun 1973-Oct 1974 First performance: 16 Jun 1973, Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh Festival (ECO, conductor Steuart Bedford, choreography Sir Frederick Ashton; soloists: Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk, James Bowman, Deanne Bergsma, Robert Huguenin, etc.) Duration: 145.0` Dedication: `To Peter` Movements: Act I Scene 1 (Munich) Scene 2 (on the boat to Venice) Overture: Venice Scene 3 (the journey to the Lido) Scene 4 (the first evening at the hotel) Scene 5 (on the beach) Scene 6 (the foiled departure) Scene 7 (the games of Apollo) Act II Scene 8 (the hotel barber`s shop: i) Scene 9 (the pursuit) Scene 10 (the strolling players) Scene 11 (the travel bureau) Scene 12 (the lady of the pearls) Scene 13 (the dream) Scene 14 (the empty beach) Scene 15 (the hotel barber`s shop: ii) Scene 16 (the last visit to Venice) Scene 17 (the departure) Х Close Show records by: listenings count \| performer's rating \| alphabetical Richard Hickox (conductor) , Philip Langridge (tenor), Michael Chance (сountertenor), Alan Opie (baritone), City of London Sinfonia BBC Singers. 2004 г. (1) Mark Padmore (tenor) , Gerald Finley (baritone), Richard Farnes (conductor), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Royal Opera House Covent-Garden Choir Gustav von Ashenbach - Mark Padmore; Traveller/Old Gondolier/Hotel Manager/Elderly Fop/Hotel Barber/Leader of Players/Voice of Dionysus - Gerald Finley; Voice of Apollo - Randall Scotting. 2019, London (0) Peter Pears (tenor) Continued. Discussion. (2) Peter Pears (tenor) Richter`s comments. Start. (4) Peter Pears (tenor) , James Bowman (countertenor), John Shirley-Quirk (bass-baritone), Steuart Bedford (conductor), English Chamber Orchestra April 1974 - with Kenneth Bowen, Peter Leeming, Neville Williams, Penelope Mackay, Iris Saunders - English Opera Group Chorus (1)

Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)