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Newspaper Article
An unforgettable, magical Death in Venice
2010
Overview
Although this adaptation of Thomas Mann's 1912 novella by British composer [Benjamin Britten] (1913-1976) and librettist [Myfanwy Piper] (1911-1997) doesn't come with hummable arias, it packs a wallop. The music and words are so inextricably intertwined in their depiction of a middle-aged writer's breakdown, and the dramatic pacing so well measured, that they immediately conjure the magic of great theatre. It's hard to imagine anything better than what we get at the hands of conductor [Steuart Bedford] - chosen by Britten to lead the opera's premiere in 1973 - fellow Briton, tenor Alan Oke in the lead role of Gustav von Aschenbach, and a strong, beautifully prepared cast and chorus. Alan Oke, left, as Gustav von Aschenbach, with members of the chorus in a scene from the 2010 Canadian Opera Company production of Death in Venice. This is the COC's first presentation of the work in 26 years. Alan Oke, front, as Gustav von Aschenbach in the 2010 Canadian Opera Company production of Death in Venice. MICHAEL COOPER PHOTO MICHAEL COOPER PHOTO
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Torstar Syndication Services, a Division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited
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