Benjamin Britten
- Music
Dvorak & Britten – Huddersfield Town Hall
Conductor: Valentina Peleggi Soloist: Elena Urioste Once again the Orchestra of Opera North has come up with a potent combination…
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CBSO 2024/25: The Music Makers – Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Conductor: Sofi Jeannin This evening’s performance features a selection of music from epic composers over the past century and shows…
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Opera North: A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Lowry Theatre, Salford
Writer: William Shakespeare Adapted by: Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears Composer: Benjamin Britten Director: Martin Duncan Opera North’s touring production…
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Leeds Grand Theatre
Music: Benjamin Britten Text: Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears after the play by William Shakespeare Director: Matthew Eberhardt Opera North’s…
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Patricia Kopatchinskaja plays Shostakovich – Southbank Centre, London
Conductor: Edward Gardner Thoughtful programming by the London Philharmonic Orchestra brings together three works written in different countries within 32…
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CBSO: The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra – Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Conductor: Bertie Baigent A first-time visitor to the Birmingham Symphony Hall will be easily struck by the immensity and grandeur…
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Turning The Screw – King’s Head Theatre, London
Writer: Kevin Kelly Director: Tim McArthur Despite Benjamin Britten’s fame and adulation, his life was not without controversy. He was…
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