Britten: Death in Venice (Sung in English)
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- Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 1. 'My mind beats on' (Aschenbach, Chorus)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 1. 'My mind beats on' (Aschenbach, Chorus)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 2. 'Who's that?' (Aschenbach, Traveller)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 2. 'Who's that?' (Aschenbach, Traveller)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 3. 'I have always kept a close watch over my development' (Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 3. 'I have always kept a close watch over my development' (Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 4. 'Hey there, hey there, you!' (Youths, Girls on the Shore, Fop)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 4. 'Hey there, hey there, you!' (Youths, Girls on the Shore, Fop)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 5. OvertureDeath in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 5. OverturePhilip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 6. 'Ah Serenissima!' (Aschenbach, Old Gondolier, Chorus, Boatman, Hotel Porter)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 6. 'Ah Serenissima!' (Aschenbach, Old Gondolier, Chorus, Boatman, Hotel Porter)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 7. 'Mysterious gondola' (Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 7. 'Mysterious gondola' (Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 8. 'We are delighted to greet the Signore' (Hotel Manager, Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 8. 'We are delighted to greet the Signore' (Hotel Manager, Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 9. 'So I am led to Venice once again' (Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 9. 'So I am led to Venice once again' (Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 10. 'The Lido is so charming, is it not?' (Hotel Guests, Hotel Porter, Waiter, Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 10. 'The Lido is so charming, is it not?' (Hotel Guests, Hotel Porter, Waiter, Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 11. 'How does such beauty come about?' (Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 11. 'How does such beauty come about?' (Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 12. 'The wind is from the West' (Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 12. 'The wind is from the West' (Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 13. 'Le bele fragole' (Strawberry Seller, Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 13. 'Le bele fragole' (Strawberry Seller, Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 14. 'Ah, how peaceful to contemplate the sea' (Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 14. 'Ah, how peaceful to contemplate the sea' (Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 15. 'Adziù! Adziù!' (Chorus)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 15. 'Adziù! Adziù!' (Chorus)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 16. 'As one who strives to create beauty' (Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 16. 'As one who strives to create beauty' (Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 17. 'Aou'! Stagando, aou'!' (Gondolier, A Guide, Aschenbach, Lace Seller, A Glass Maker, A Beggar Woman, A Restaurant Waiter)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 17. 'Aou'! Stagando, aou'!' (Gondolier, A Guide, Aschenbach, Lace Seller, A Glass Maker, A Beggar Woman, A Restaurant Waiter)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 18. 'Naturally Signore, I understand' (Hotel Manager, Hotel Porter, Aschenbach, Gondolier)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 18. 'Naturally Signore, I understand' (Hotel Manager, Hotel Porter, Aschenbach, Gondolier)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 19. 'There you are, Signore, just in time' (Hotel Porter, Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 19. 'There you are, Signore, just in time' (Hotel Porter, Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 20. 'I am become like one of my early heroes' (Aschenbach, Gondolier)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 20. 'I am become like one of my early heroes' (Aschenbach, Gondolier)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 21. 'A thousand apologies to the Signore' (Hotel Manager, Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 21. 'A thousand apologies to the Signore' (Hotel Manager, Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 22. 'Beneath a dazzling sky' (Chorus, The Voice of Apollo)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 22. 'Beneath a dazzling sky' (Chorus, The Voice of Apollo)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 23. 'No boy, but Phoebus of the golden hair' (Chorus, The Voice of Apollo)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 23. 'No boy, but Phoebus of the golden hair' (Chorus, The Voice of Apollo)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 24. 'See where Hyacinthus plays' (Chorus, The Voice of Apollo)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 24. 'See where Hyacinthus plays' (Chorus, The Voice of Apollo)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 25. 'Phaedrus learned what beauty is' (Chorus, The Voice of Apollo)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 25. 'Phaedrus learned what beauty is' (Chorus, The Voice of Apollo)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 26. 'First, the race!' (Chorus)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 26. 'First, the race!' (Chorus)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 27. 'Try your skill' (Chorus)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 27. 'Try your skill' (Chorus)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 28. 'Young discobolus' (Chorus)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 28. 'Young discobolus' (Chorus)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 29. 'Up and over' (Chorus)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 29. 'Up and over' (Chorus)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 30. 'Measure to fight' (Chorus, The Voice of Apollo)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 30. 'Measure to fight' (Chorus, The Voice of Apollo)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act I • 31. 'The boy, Tadzio, shall inspire me' (Aschenbach, Chorus)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act I • 31. 'The boy, Tadzio, shall inspire me' (Aschenbach, Chorus)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 1. InterludeDeath in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 1. InterludePhilip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 2. 'So, it has come to this' (Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 2. 'So, it has come to this' (Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 3. 'Guardate, Signore' (Hotel Barber, Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 3. 'Guardate, Signore' (Hotel Barber, Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 4. 'Do I detect a scent?' (Aschenbach, Gondolier, Citizens, Lace Seller, Glass Maker, Guide, Restaurant Waiter, Beggar Woman, Newspaper Seller)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 4. 'Do I detect a scent?' (Aschenbach, Gondolier, Citizens, Lace Seller, Glass Maker, Guide, Restaurant Waiter, Beggar Woman, Newspaper Seller)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 5. 'And now I cannot let them out of sight' (Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 5. 'And now I cannot let them out of sight' (Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 6. 'Kyrie eleison' (Chorus, Priest, Aschenbach, Gondoliers)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 6. 'Kyrie eleison' (Chorus, Priest, Aschenbach, Gondoliers)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 7. 'Gustav von Aschenbach, what is this path you have taken?' (Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 7. 'Gustav von Aschenbach, what is this path you have taken?' (Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 8. 'This way for the players, Signori!' (Hotel Porter, Hotel Waiter, Chorus of Hotel Guests, Girl, Boy)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 8. 'This way for the players, Signori!' (Hotel Porter, Hotel Waiter, Chorus of Hotel Guests, Girl, Boy)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 9. 'La mia nonna always used to tell me' (Leader of the Players, Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 9. 'La mia nonna always used to tell me' (Leader of the Players, Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 10. 'Fiorir rose in mezo al giasso' (Leader of the Players, Player's Boy, Hotel Porter, Hotel Waiter, Hotel Guests, Player's Girl, Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 10. 'Fiorir rose in mezo al giasso' (Leader of the Players, Player's Boy, Hotel Porter, Hotel Waiter, Hotel Guests, Player's Girl, Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 11. 'One moment, if you please' (A Young English Clerk, Guests, Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 11. 'One moment, if you please' (A Young English Clerk, Guests, Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 12. 'So it is true, true, more fearful than I thought' (Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 12. 'So it is true, true, more fearful than I thought' (Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 13. 'So, I didn't speak!' (Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 13. 'So, I didn't speak!' (Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 14. 'Receive the stranger god' (Voice of Dionysus, Voice of Apollo, Followers, Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 14. 'Receive the stranger god' (Voice of Dionysus, Voice of Apollo, Followers, Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 15. 'Do what you will with me!' (Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 15. 'Do what you will with me!' (Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 16. 'Yes! a very wise decision, if I may say so' (Hotel Barber)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 16. 'Yes! a very wise decision, if I may say so' (Hotel Barber)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 17. 'Hurrah for the Piazza' (Aschenbach, Strawberry Seller)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 17. 'Hurrah for the Piazza' (Aschenbach, Strawberry Seller)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 18. 'Does beauty lead to wisdom, Phaedrus?' (Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 18. 'Does beauty lead to wisdom, Phaedrus?' (Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 19. 'The wind still blows from the land' (Hotel Manager, Hotel Porter, Aschenbach)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 19. 'The wind still blows from the land' (Hotel Manager, Hotel Porter, Aschenbach)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls - Britten • Death in Venice op. 88 (1973) • Act II • 20. 'Ah, no!' (Aschenbach, Chorus)Death in Venice op. 88 (1973)
Act II • 20. 'Ah, no!' (Aschenbach, Chorus)Philip Langridge (Tenor), Michael Chance (Countertenor), Alan Opie (Baritone), Richard Hickox
City of London Sinfonia, BBC SingersJuly 2004, London, Blackheath Halls