Thursday July 14 2016
We are delighted to announce the publication of the complete correspondence between Benjamin Britten and his partner Peter Pears. Appearing together for the first time, this collection of 365 letters, written over their 39-year relationship, finally fulfils Pears’s wish: to allow him and Britten to tell their own story, in their words. Actor and Director […]
Thursday July 14 2016
The gardens at The Red House, Aldeburgh will open up this summer for visitors to picnic during the summer holidays from Friday 22 July – Wednesday 31 August. A family trail and outdoor games will be available, so all you need to bring is food and a blanket. On arrival, please report to Reception for […]
Thursday June 9 2016
The sixty-ninth Aldeburgh Festival runs from 10-26 June 2016 and features a dizzying array of the finest music, art and culture in one of the most beautiful and unique spots of the country. What better way to complement your visit to this stellar event than to discover the home of the man who made it […]
Wednesday April 6 2016
We are excited to announce the launch of our new blog charting the cataloguing of the Imogen Holst archives here at the Britten-Pears Foundation. Following funding from the National Cataloguing Grants Programme, archivist Hannah Eyles is tasked with making the archive accessible to international scholars and the general public with an interest in the life […]
Thursday March 31 2016
Dr John Evans, BPF Research Scholar, Trustee, Author 1953-2016 We are sad to announce the recent death of former Britten–Pears Foundation Trustee Dr John Evans. John had a long and significant association with the BPF which began in the summer of 1976 when, at the invitation of Professor Alun Hoddinott, he first visited Aldeburgh as […]
Thursday February 25 2016
Colin Matthews was born in London in 1946. He studied at the Universities of Nottingham and Sussex. In 1970 he took over from his brother, David, as music assistant to Benjamin Britten and worked on compiling the vocal score for his last opera, Death in Venice, in 1973. His role became ever more necessary as […]
Thursday February 25 2016
Applications are now closed for the first round of the Britten-Pears Foundation 2016 Local Community Grants. Up to £10,000 is available to award during 2016 to projects that support the vitality of community life in Aldeburgh and its surrounding villages. Applications need not relate to music or the other arts, but are particularly welcome if […]
Monday January 25 2016
Always wanted to learn the piano? Make it your New Year’s resolution and goal for 2016! Aldeburgh Music and the Britten–Pears Foundation invite anyone of any age to join our Grade 1 Challenge. Sign up here to join our piano learners group and receive support over the next six months: www.aldeburgh.co.uk/gradeone There will be a host […]
Monday January 25 2016
Marking 40 years since Britten’s death we examine his late music and the influences that helped him to create some of the most surprisingly vibrant music of his career. Features include: a vivid photo wall spanning the composer’s entire life; rare archival material; interviews with those who knew and worked with Britten during the 1970s; […]
Monday December 14 2015
Last week the final of our four ‘Scratch Choir’ events took place at The Red House. This is an opportunity for local singers (or anyone who wants to join in) to come together and learn a piece of music from scratch in the inspiring setting of Britten’s home. To celebrate the festive season we tackled […]
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