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Death in Venice
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Death in Venice

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Britten’s last opera is based on the short story by Thomas Mann. It follows the inner turmoil of the ageing novelist Gustav von Aschenbach, who becomes infaturated by a boy he sees on the beach in Venice. Unable to confess his love, he dies as the city is ravaged by plague. Full of atmosphere and intense soundscapes, the simple yet subtle motives pull the opera together with great sureness of touch.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Faber Music Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Date
31 August 1993
Pages
48
ISBN
9780571514533

Libretto

Britten’s last opera is based on the short story by Thomas Mann. It follows the inner turmoil of the ageing novelist Gustav von Aschenbach, who becomes infaturated by a boy he sees on the beach in Venice. Unable to confess his love, he dies as the city is ravaged by plague. Full of atmosphere and intense soundscapes, the simple yet subtle motives pull the opera together with great sureness of touch.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Faber Music Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Date
31 August 1993
Pages
48
ISBN
9780571514533