Death in Venice (opera)

Death in Venice is an opera in two acts by Benjamin Britten, his last. The English libretto was written by Myfanwy Piper, based on the novel by Thomas Mann. It was first performed at the Maltings in Aldeburgh, England on June 16, 1973.

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Opera - Benjamin Britten - English - Myfanwy Piper - Novel - Thomas Mann - Maltings - Aldeburgh - England - June 16 - 1973

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Britten disliked Luchino Visconti's 1971 film of the story. The astringent score is marked by some haunting soundscapes of 'ambiguous Venice'. The boy Tadzio is portrayed as an Apollonian athlete, to gamelan-like percussion accompaniment.

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