Death in Venice
John Neumeier’s ballet adaptation of Thomas Mann’s novella, created for Hamburg Ballet in December 2003.
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John Neumeier’s ballet adaptation of Thomas Mann’s novella, created for Hamburg Ballet in December 2003.
At an auction of Marguerite Gautier’s belongings, her former lover Armand recalls their story. He falls in love with the Parisian courtesan, and they begin a life together in the country. At her father’s request, Marguerite leaves Armand without explaining the truth. Later Armand courts her friend Olympe in revenge; Marguerite, gravely ill, returns to him, but leaves again after a dream of Manon Lescaut. Armand is left alone.
John Neumeier’s ballet adaptation of Thomas Mann’s novella, created for Hamburg Ballet in December 2003.
At an auction of Marguerite Gautier’s belongings, her former lover Armand recalls their story. He falls in love with the Parisian courtesan, and they begin a life together in the country. At her father’s request, Marguerite leaves Armand without explaining the truth. Later Armand courts her friend Olympe in revenge; Marguerite, gravely ill, returns to him, but leaves again after a dream of Manon Lescaut. Armand is left alone.