Death in Venice: insights from the choreographer and dancers
Thomas Mann’s famous short story about the author Aschenbach and his fascination with the young Tadzio, set in Venice plagued by cholera, garnered much attention as it was published in 1912. John Neumeier’s work portrays the author as a choreographer dedicated to his art. In Venice, he unravels both a hidden side of himself as well as pure love within.
“For me, the piece is not about the love between two men but a homage to life.
It’s only through life that one can truly be an artist.”
– Choreographer John Neumeier
Listen to choreographer John Neumeier, lead principal dancer Michal Krčmář and 1st soloist dancer Atte Kilpinen talk about the work.
