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In Conversation with Composer Unsuk Chin
75th Aldeburgh Festival featured composer Unsuk Chin shares her thoughts and experiences in a special interview for Britten Pears Arts.
Spark! A Leadership Challenge
The Norfolk & Suffolk Culture Board works collaboratively to build the impact of culture in the East. The Board provides a focus for decision…
Think Tank: Music, End of Life, Grief and Loss
In 2024, Britten Pears Arts explored the theme of Compassionate Communities across all strands of its activity, focusing on experiences of end of life,…
75th Aldeburgh Festival
07 – 23 June 2024
Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts: Book covers
Explore the history of the Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts books. The
Wes Anderson and the music of Benjamin Britten
Over a decade after Moonrise Kingdom brought the music of Benjamin Britten to a brand new audience, Hannah Lack finds that for…
What is a Masterclass?
A Masterclass is a coaching session with a world-class performer and the next generation of emerging musicians. Hear from the tutors, students and…
Who was Benjamin Britten?
Benjamin Britten was one of the twentieth century’s great composers. He is particularly known for his operas, but also for choral works, and the many…
Inside Benjamin Britten’s creative process: A film by Emily Richardson
Britten’s creative inspiration came from where he lived and worked. How did composing while walking in this particular Suffolk landscape shape the…
Archive Treasures: An Angel in Blythburgh Church
Festival Walks are still a fixture of today’s Aldeburgh Festival, but the Church Crawl has been left by the wayside. Church Crawls ran consecutively…
Think Tank: Musicians Matter
Music is an essential aspect of all human civilisations. It has the power to influence and shape the social fabric as well as have significant impact…
Emily Richardson | Immaterial Terrain
Artist Emily Richardson documents the fragile landscape of Sizewell, with sound by Chris Watson and LOOM.