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  1. Upgraded Britten Pears Building opens

    On the eve of the 2026 Aldeburgh Festival, we are delighted to reopen the Britten Pears Building as home of the new O’Hare Music Centre, enabling us to…

  2. The Best and Happiest Days – by Phillip Reed

    Today, Britten Pears Arts is a major arts organisation with an international reputation, staffed by professional administrators, programmers, educators…

  3. Britten Abroad: Part one

    Benjamin Britten travelled abroad extensively throughout his life. Lucy Walker’s two-part article, Britten Abroad, explores the length and…

  4. Britten Pears Young Artists: Terra String Quartet

    The Terra String Quartet is a vibrant young international ensemble based in New York City, composed of graduates of The Juilliard School, The…

  5. Think Tank: Creating a Culture of Care for Women in Opera

    This 24‑hour immersive gathering brought together a diverse cross‑section of the opera world: singers, directors, casting professionals, producers,…

  6. A Christmas Miracle

    Later this year Mahogany Opera and Britten Pears Arts will present the world premiere of Errollyn Wallen’s new opera A Christmas Miracle. Written…

  7. River View Restaurant Reopens

    River View Restaurant has been the setting for weddings, celebrations, and the beginning of countless memorable evenings in the Snape Maltings Concert…

  8. In Conversation with: Jane Mackay

    Painting Britten: 100 Visions of the Music What happens when you listen to Britten with a paintbrush in hand? In the year leading up to…

  9. Britten Pears Arts awarded £1.9 million by Arts Council England

    Yesterday we welcomed the news that we have been awarded £1.9million from Arts Council England’s Creative Foundations Fund toward the cost of restoring…
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    Residency: Olivia Chaney

    During her Britten Pears Residency in September 2025, singer and songwriter Olivia Chaney spent a week exploring Purcell music through a new lens.…

  11. Bellot Ensemble - Chamber Music in Residence 2026

    Bellot Ensemble join the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme this season as part of Chamber Music in Residence, bringing with…

  12. Digital Discussions: Art at The Red House

    In the latest edition of Digital Discussions, we explore the art collection at The Red House, as our speakers dive into the intrinsic connection…