Experience all six of Bartók’s string quartets across these two concerts – music that is perhaps the composer’s greatest achievement.
Peter Pears Recital Room, Snape Maltings
The wild ride that is Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, plus Thomas Adés’ Grammy Award-winning Purgatorio.
Snape Maltings Concert Hall
A special preview performance of the upcoming Open Session developed and performed by our talented Aldeburgh Young Musicians, set in the intimate space of Aldeburgh’s Pumphouse.
The Pumphouse, Aldeburgh
Blending bluegrass roots with rock ’n’ roll grit, the Everette sound feels like a back porch gathering – good friends, good drinks, and songs with heartfelt meaning.
Join us for a strengthening pilates class in the beautiful surroundings of The Red House garden.
The Red House, Aldeburgh
Step into the world of the National Youth Orchestra USA in an exclusive open rehearsal.
Bartók’s dramatic and beautiful Concerto for Orchestra and Gershwin’s decadent Piano Concerto, all brought to life by trailblazing conductor Karina Canellakis.
A cellist as at home with improvisation, jazz or global music as he is on the classical stage, Adrian Brendel explores chamber music with young musicians from the Britten Pears Summer Academy.
A joyous and diverse afternoon of music showcasing the work of our Aldeburgh Young Musicians at the end of the their current year.
Britten Studio, Snape Maltings
Take a step back into the 1930s and ’40s with the world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, for an evening featuring all of Miller’s most popular hits.
A peek into the compositional process, with a chance to observe renowned composers Julian Anderson and Ryan Wigglesworth as they work with participants from the Britten Pears Summer Academy.
Peter Pears Recital Room, Britten Pears Building
Listen in as Steven Osborne, one of today’s most famed pianists, coaches musicians from the Britten Pears Summer Academy.
Join us for an exclusive afternoon that pulls back the curtain on Opera Anywhere’s production of The Pirates of Penzance.
Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic masterpiece contains some of operetta’s best-loved songs and abounds in wit, romance and gloriously absurd plot twists.
Renowned for his collaborative nature and partnerships with some of the world’s greatest singers and instrumentalists, James Baillieu shares his expertise with young artists in this open masterclass.
Folk, funk, traditional music and electronica combine, direct from the Highlands of Scotland.
