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| Composer | Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1973 |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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WNO stages Death in Venice for the first time and it’s a triumph
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Olivia Fuchs solves the problems of Britten's thorny opera in a brilliant new production that hits the heights, featuring Mark Le Brocq as earthbound scholar, Gustav von Aschenbach.
“The plague is with us”: Death in Venice hits close to the bone
Carried by a handful of standout performances, Britten’s story of madness and infection comes into its own in 2021, in the Opéra National du Rhin's clever and inventive staging.
Great Britten: Death in Venice returns to Covent Garden
Benjamin Britten's final opera hasn't been staged by The Royal Opera in over 25 years, but his setting of Thomas Mann's Death in Venice receives a great new production by Sir David McVicar.
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Gerald Finley on defying pigeonholes
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The Canadian bass-baritone marks his 30th anniversary at The Royal Opera with not just one new role, but seven, in a new production of Britten's Death in Venice.