Death in Venice

Opera in 2 acts
Music by
Benjamin Britten
Libretto by
Myfanwy Piper
Language
English
Premiere
1973
Roles
  • Gustav von Aschenbach, a novelist
    Tenor
    • Traveller/ Elderly fop/ Old gondolier/ Hotel manager/ Hotel barber/ Leader of the players/ Voice of Dionysus
      Baritone
      • The Polish mother
        Non-Singing
        • Silent Role
      • Tadzio, her son
        Non-Singing
        • Silent Role
      • Her two daughters
        Non-Singing
        • Silent Role
      • Jaschiu, Tadzio's friend
        Non-Singing
        • Silent Role
      • Voice of Apollo
        Counter-Tenor
        • Counter-Tenor
      • Hotel porter
        Tenor
        • Boatman
          Baritone
          • Hotel waiter
            Baritone
            • Russian mother
              Soprano
              • Russian father
                Bass
                • German mother
                  Mezzo-Soprano
                  • Strawberry seller
                    Soprano
                    • A guide
                      Baritone
                      • Lace seller
                        Soprano
                        • Newspaper seller
                          Soprano
                          • Glassmaker
                            Tenor
                            • Strolling player
                              Tenor
                              • Strolling player
                                Mezzo-Soprano
                                • English clerk
                                  Baritone
                                  • Nurse-governess
                                    Soprano