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Neumeier's Death in Venice inspires in Salzburg: a farewell to life!
John Neumeier's ballet "Death in Venice" celebrates its premiere at the Salzburg Pentecost Festival, a masterpiece of love and mortality.
Neumeier's Death in Venice inspires in Salzburg: a farewell to life!
On June 8, 2025, the Salzburg Pentecost Festival begin with an impressive performance by John Neumeier's ballet "Death in Venice", based on Thomas Mann's novel of the same name. The Hamburg ballet shows itself as a guest and interprets the work in which the focus and love focus on the topics of death and love and celebrate the transient beauty of life. vienna.at reports that the staging is also a song of praise and a song on human mortality.
It is particularly striking that this performance marks a generation change within the renowned ballet company. The long -time director John Neumeier, who had headed Ballet Hamburg for over 50 years, retired at the end of the past season. He handed over the line to Demis Volpi, which is a significant change for the company, which has created a total of 174 ballets under Neumeier's leadership.insights into the staging
The choreography of Neumeier opens up new perspectives on the complex emotions and the inner tornness of the aging artist Gustav von Aschenbach. These central topics concern the secret longing of the protagonist and his painful examination of his last great love, a young man named Tadzio. According to the official website of the festival, SalzburgerfestSpiele.at , Aschenbach is presented as a master choreographer, who is confronted with his unfulfilled wishes.
In the staging, Caspar Sasse plays the role of the young Tadzio, while Edvin Revazov shines as an aged Aschenbach. The dance performance combines complex movements with everyday gestures and thus offers a rich emotional spectrum. The music played live by Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Wagner and Jethro Tull, under the direction of pianist David Fray, accompanies the dramatic story
appreciation of Neumeier
John Neumeier personally was present at the premiere and was warmly celebrated by the audience. Pentecost director Cecilia Bartoli presented him as a sign of appreciation for his extraordinary career and the associated services. Such honors underline the high priority that Neumeier has in the world of ballet.
The Salzburg Pentecost Festival also present other cultural highlights this year, including a concert performance of "La Traviata" and a gala with works by Rossini, all of which are part of the Venetian motto. The performances of "Death in Venice" are not only a highlight of the festival, but also a tribute to the timeless art of ballet and life itself.