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LevelItem

ReferencePG/1973/0920

Title

Programme for The English Opera Group's Death in Venice at La Fenice

Date20-23 Sep 1973

DescriptionConcert series:
Works performed:
Britten: Death in Venice
Date:
20-23 Sep 1973
Venue:
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Performers:
Including: Gustav von Aschenbach, Peter Pears; The Traveller, John Shirley-Quirk; Steuart Bedford, conductor; The English Opera Group; The English Opera Group Chorus; The English Chamber Orchestra.
Further information:
Peter Pears performed in the performances on 20th and 23rd September, with Nigel Douglas taking on the role on 22nd. John Shirley-Quirk performed on 20th and 22nd September however, with Thomas Hemsley taking the role on 23rd. The rest of the cast remained the same. This programme includes articles in Italian by L. Mittner, G. Pugliese, M. Piper (translation from English), G. Gualerzi and C. Marinelli. Also press reviews translated into Italian. One copy of the programme has a dedication to Britten written inside by Giuseppe Pugliese dated Venice Dec 1973. There is also an insert in this copy listing the cast. The other copy has a Christmas card from Pamela Wheeler and Anne Surfling inserted.

Extent1 item, 2 copies

LanguageItalian

CatalogueArchive

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