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The Operas of Britten

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His final opera, first seen at the 1973 Aldeburgh Festival Death in Venice
Opera in two acts with libretto by MYFANWY PIPER , closely based on the novella by THOMAS MANN.
English clerk in a travel bureau.PETER LEEMING (baritone)
Venetians and hotel guests from many countries: MEMBERS OF THE ENGLISH OPERA GROUP
' ENGLISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA leader KENNETH SILLITO conducted by STEUART BEDFORD The English Opera Group production: records Act 1
3.30* Interval Reading
3.40* Death in Venice Act Z

Contributors

Unknown:
Myfanwy Piper
Unknown:
Thomas Mann.
Baritone:
Peter Leeming
Leader:
Kenneth Sillito
Conducted By:
Steuart Bedford
Source: Radio Times

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