Death in Venice

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Event Death in Venice
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 6 October 1989
Last Date 26 October 1989
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description "Based on Thomas Mann's famous novella of 1911. Its central argument is the vital need to try to strike a balance between reason and passion in human affairs".
Gustav von Aschenbach - Robert Gard, The Traveller - John Pringle, The Voice of Apollo - Andrew Dalton.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Basia Bonkowski Actor
Joanna Cole Actor
David Collins-White Actor
Andrew Dalton Actor
Robert Gard Actor
David Hobson Actor
Christa Leahmann Actor
John Pringle Actor
Peggy Watson Actor
Linda Aitken Assistant Stage Manager
Meryl Tankard Choreographer
Benjamin Britten Composer
Myer Fredman Conductor
Luciana Arrighi Costume Designer
Jim Sharman Director
Rory Dempster Lighting Designer
Brian Thomson Set Designer
Thomas Mann Writer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 7 performances: Oct 6, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23 & 26.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection The Australian Opera Programmes
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Oct/Nov 1989
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record October 1989
Event Identifier 1998
Dataset AusStage