‎Britten: Death in Venice by BBC Singers

Munich. My Mind Beats on (Aschenbach, Chorus)

City of London Sinfonia, BBC Singers, Richard Hickox, Philip Langridge, Stephen Betterridge

5:38

Munich. Who's That? (Aschenbach, Traveller)

City of London Sinfonia, Alan Opie, Philip Langridge, Richard Hickox

4:38

Munich. I Have Always Kept a Close Watch Over My Development (Aschenbach)

Philip Langridge, City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox

1:45

On the Boat to Venice. Hey There, Hey There, You! (Youths, Elderly Fop, Steward)

Alan Opie, Stephen Betterridge, Richard Hickox, BBC Singers, City of London Sinfonia, Graham Titus

6:52

On the Boat to Venice. Overture

City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox

2:35

The Journey to the Lido. Ah Serenissima! (Aschenbach, Gondolier, Boatman, Hotel Porter, Gi

BBC Singers, Andrew Murgatroy, Edward Price, Alan Opie, Philip Langridge, Stephen Betterridge, Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia

5:09

The Journey to the Lido. Mysterious Gondola (Aschenbach)

City of London Sinfonia, Philip Langridge, Richard Hickox

1:30

The First Evening at the Hotel. We Are Delighted to Greet the Signore

City of London Sinfonia, Alan Opie, Philip Langridge, Richard Hickox

2:52

The First Evening at the Hotel. So I Am Led to Venice Once Again (Aschenbach)

Richard Hickox, Philip Langridge, City of London Sinfonia

3:26

The First Evening at the Hotel. The Lido is So Charming, is It Not?

BBC Singers, Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Philip Langridge, Stephen Betterridge

3:40

The First Evening at the Hotel. How Does Such Beauty Come About? (Aschenbach)

City of London Sinfonia, Philip Langridge, Richard Hickox

1:35

On the Beach. The Wind is From the West (Aschenbach)

Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Philip Langridge

2:26

On the Beach. Le bele fragole (Strawberry Seller, Aschenbach)

Richard Hickox, Alison Smart, City of London Sinfonia, Philip Langridge

2:21

On the Beach. Ah, How Peaceful to Contemplate the Sea (Aschenbach, Chorus)

Richard Hickox, Philip Langridge, Stephen Betterridge, BBC Singers, City of London Sinfonia

2:51

On the Beach. Adziù, Adziù! (Chorus)

BBC Singers, City of London Sinfonia, Stephen Betterridge, Richard Hickox

3:30

On the Beach. As One Who Strives to Create Beauty (Aschenbach)

Philip Langridge, City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox

1:33

The Foiled Departure. Aou'! Stagando, aou'!

Stephen Charlesworth, Simon Birchall, City of London Sinfonia, Jennifer Adams-Barbaro, John Bowley, Alan Opie, Richard Hickox, Sian Menna

4:48

The Foiled Departure. Naturally Signore, I Understand

Richard Hickox, Vernon Kirk, Andrew Murgatroy, City of London Sinfonia, Edward Price, Alan Opie, Philip Langridge

3:38

The Foiled Departure. There You Are, Signore, Just in Time (Hotel Porter, Aschenbach)

City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox, Andrew Murgatroy, Philip Langridge

1:07

The Foiled Departure. I Am Become Like One of My Early Heroes

Philip Langridge, Vernon Kirk, Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia

1:52

The Foiled Departure. A Thousand Apologies to the Signore (Hotel Manager, Aschenbach)

Alan Opie, Philip Langridge, City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox

3:43

The Games of Apollo. Beneath a Dazzling Sky the Sea…

BBC Singers, Stephen Betterridge, City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox, Michael Chance

1:17

The Games of Apollo. No. Boy, but Phoebus of the Golden Hair

City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox, Stephen Betterridge, BBC Singers, Michael Chance

1:57

The Games of Apollo. See Where Hyacinthus Plays (Voice of Apollo, Chorus of Hotel Guests)

Stephen Betterridge, Richard Hickox, BBC Singers, City of London Sinfonia, Michael Chance

2:46

The Games of Apollo. Phaedrus Learned What Beauty is

Richard Hickox, BBC Singers, City of London Sinfonia, Stephen Betterridge, Michael Chance

2:05

The Games of Apollo. First, the Race! (Chorus)

City of London Sinfonia, Stephen Betterridge, Richard Hickox, BBC Singers

0:52

The Games of Apollo. Try Your Skill (Chorus)

City of London Sinfonia, Stephen Betterridge, BBC Singers, Richard Hickox

0:49

The Games of Apollo. Young Discobolus (Chorus)

Richard Hickox, BBC Singers, Stephen Betterridge, City of London Sinfonia

0:53

The Games of Apollo. Up and Over (Chorus)

Richard Hickox, Stephen Betterridge, BBC Singers, City of London Sinfonia

1:08

The Games of Apollo. Measure to Fight (Voice of Apollo, Chorus)

Richard Hickox, Stephen Betterridge, City of London Sinfonia, BBC Singers, Michael Chance

1:03

The Games of Apollo. The Boy, Tadzio, Shall Inspire Me (Aschenbach)

City of London Sinfonia, Philip Langridge, Richard Hickox

4:09

Orchestral Introduction

Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia

2:26

So, It Has Come to This (Aschenbach)

Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Philip Langridge

2:41

The Hotel Barber's Sh, Op. Guardate, Signore (Hotel Barber, Aschenbach)

Alan Opie, Philip Langridge, Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia

2:32

The Pursuit. Do I Detect a Scent?

City of London Sinfonia, Edward Price, Vernon Kirk, Richard Hickox, BBC Singers, Philip Langridge, Stephen Betterridge

4:56

The Pursuit. And Now I Cannot Let Them Out of Sight (Aschenbach)

City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox, Philip Langridge

2:31

The Pursuit. Kyrie eleison (Priest, Chorus of Citizens, First and Second Gondoliers)

Paul Charrier, City of London Sinfonia, BBC Singers, Stephen Betterridge, Vernon Kirk, Edward Price, Richard Hickox

6:09

The Pursuit. Gustav von Aschenbach, What is This Path You Have Taken? (Aschenbach)

Philip Langridge, City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox

1:00

The Strolling Players. This Way for the Players, Signori!

City of London Sinfonia, Christopher Foster, Julia Batchelor, Philip Salmon, Andrew Murgatroy, Ildiko Allen, Eleanor Meynel, Richard Hickox

2:06

The Strolling Players. La Mia Nonna Always Used to Tell Me

City of London Sinfonia, Alan Opie, Philip Langridge, Richard Hickox, Andrew Murgatroy

2:14

The Strolling Players. Fiorir rose in mezo al giasso

Alan Opie, Philip Langridge, Stephen Betterridge, City of London Sinfonia, BBC Singers, Richard Hickox

4:28

The Strolling Players. One Moment, if You Please (A Young English Clerk)

City of London Sinfonia, BBC Singers, Richard Hickox, Philip Langridge, Stephen Betterridge, Stuart MacIntyre

5:29

The Lady of the Pearls. So It is True, True, More Fearful Than I Thought (Aschenbach)

Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Philip Langridge

1:44

The Lady of the Pearls. So - I Didn't Speak! (Aschenbach)

Philip Langridge, Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia

2:57

The Dream. Receive the Stranger God

BBC Singers, City of London Sinfonia, Alan Opie, Stephen Betterridge, Richard Hickox, Michael Chance

3:42

The Empty Beach. Do What You Will With Me!

Richard Hickox, Philip Langridge, City of London Sinfonia

2:05

The Hotel Barber's Sh, Op. Yes! A Very Wise Decision, if I May Say So

Alan Opie, City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox

2:31

The Last Visit to Venice. Hurrah for the Piazza (Aschenbach, Strawberry Seller)

Richard Hickox, Philip Langridge, Alison Smart, City of London Sinfonia

4:35

The Last Visit to Venice. Does Beauty Lead to Wisdom, Phaedrus? (Aschenbach)

Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, Philip Langridge

3:21

The Departure. The Wind Still Blows From the Land

Andrew Murgatroy, City of London Sinfonia, Alan Opie, Philip Langridge, Richard Hickox

4:08

The Departure. Ah, no! (Aschenbach)

Richard Hickox, Philip Langridge, City of London Sinfonia

5:08

Benjamin Britten

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BBC Singers

Choir
Philip Langridge

Tenor
Alan Opie

Baritone
Richard Hickox

Conductor

Gregory Barrett

Photography
Gerald Place

Photography
Richard Davis

Photography
Michael Cooper

Photography
Ralph Couzens

Photography
Edward Morgan

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Britten: Death in Venice

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Benjamin Britten

BBC Singers

Philip Langridge

Alan Opie

Richard Hickox

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