Death in Venice: Hamburg Ballet, Teatro Real in Madrid
About the Event
Hamburg Ballet performs Tod in Venedig, a free adaptation by world‐famed choreographer John Neumeier of Thomas Mann’s Death in Venice.
In this ballet, based on the narrative that also fascinated creators like Visconti and Britten, the character Aschenbach is reincarnated as a prestigious choreographer in crisis. Divided into ten scenes, it uses the music of Bach and Wagner to illustrate Aschenbach’s journey from art to life… and death.
Death in Venice
A Dance of Death by John Neumeier
Based on the novella by Thomas Mann
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685‐1750)
Richard Wagner (1813‐1883)
Production Hamburg Ballet
Choreographer and Stage Director John Neumeier
Set designer Peter Schmidt
Costume designer John Neumeier, Peter Schmidt
Lighting designer John Neumeier
Practical Information
Please note: In some areas of the Teatro Real, some seats have a partially obstructed view of the stage. Teatro Real recommends category B for the finest and completely unobstructed view of the performance.
