Death in Venice (opera)
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Death in Venice, Op. 88, is an opera in two acts by Benjamin Britten, his last. The opera is based on the novella Death in Venice by Thomas Mann. Myfanwy Piper wrote the English libretto.[1] It was first performed at Snape Maltings, near Aldeburgh, England, on 16 June 1973.
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Death in Venice | |
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Opera by Benjamin Britten | |
Librettist | Myfanwy Piper |
Language | English |
Based on | Tod in Venedig by Thomas Mann |
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The often acerbic and severe score is marked by some haunting soundscapes of "ambiguous Venice".[2] The boy Tadzio is portrayed by a silent dancer, to gamelan-like percussion accompaniment. The music of the opera is precise, direct and movingly understated.