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  1. Archive Treasures: The story of a Holocaust survivor and a musical legacy

    We mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, and of the liberation of the death camps with the story of a special…

  2. Britten Pears Young Artists: Trio Brontë

    Trio Brontë was founded in Berlin in 2022 and consists of German-Italian violinist Chiara Sannicandro, Bulgarian pianist Lili Bogdanova, and…
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    Celebrating Jennifer Vyvyan

    Thursday 13 March 2025 marked the centenary of celebrated soprano, Jennifer Vyvyan. Born in Broadstairs, Kent, Vyvyan became one of the most…

  4. Home of Imogen Holst Receives Grade II Listing

    9 Church Walk in Aldeburgh, Suffolk has been awarded a Grade II listing on the recommendation of Historic England. The single-storey modernist…

  5. Archive Treasures: Armenian Amphora

    Among the many treasures on display at the Red House is the splendid Armenian amphora. It dates from the Urartu era, a civilization which, from the…
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    Spark! event: Collaborative Music Practice for Health

    The Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research, The Cambridge School of Creative Industries, and Britten Pears Arts were delighted to offer a…
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    Archive Treasures: The English Opera Group

    The English Opera Group collection forms part of the Britten Pears Arts Archive which documents the lives and work of Britten and Pears, as well as…

  8. Britten Pears Young Artists: Francesca Lauri and Ellen Pearson

    Pianist Francesca Lauri and mezzo-soprano Ellen Pearson both took part in the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme and here they share their…

  9. Britten Pears Young Artists: Chaos String Quartet

    Founded in Vienna in 2019, the Chaos String Quartet has quickly made its mark on the international music stage. In 2023-24 they took part in…

  10. Britten Pears Young Artist: Kalun Leung

    Kalun Leung is a Canadian trombonist and sound artist who has taken part in the Britten Pears Arts Young Artist Programme. Here he talks about…

  11. Curlew River BBC Broadcast

    Over sixty years after its première at Aldeburgh Festival, a brand new production of Benjamin Britten’s opera Curlew River is now available to…

  12. Big Sing: Magic out loud

    In 1935 Benjamin Britten, aged just 21, published a set of 12 songs for the pupils of Clive House School, Prestatyn, where his elder brother Robert was…