Archive Treasures: Letters from an American in London
Monday November 30 2020
Archivist Judith Ratcliffe writes about Theodor Uppman's letters to his wife while rehearsing for the premiere of Billy Budd in 1951.
Jennifer Vyvyan and Benjamin Britten
Thursday November 26 2020
With a new website commorating soprano Jennifer Vyvyan, we look at material from our collection and her important connection with Britten.
November Words
Tuesday November 17 2020
Dr Nicholas Clark explores Britten's seasonal setting of Hardy's 'Winter Words'
Archive Treasures: Britten, Grainger and a Birthday Gift
Monday November 16 2020
Britten Pears Arts Librarian Nicholas Clark talks about the music and correspondence between the two composers.
Basil Coleman papers catalogued
Monday November 9 2020
The papers of Basil Coleman have been newly catalogued and are now available to researchers.
Archive Treasures: Britten’s centenary archive
Tuesday November 3 2020
Archivist Judith Ratcliffe explores the varied collection of items that marked Britten's centenary year.
Update from Britten Pears Arts
Monday November 2 2020
A statement from Britten Pears Arts on the forthcoming lockdown.
Archive Treasures: Young Men and Fast Cars
Monday October 19 2020
Christopher Hilton explores what might have been in a car crash Britten was involved in May 1937.
Britten Pears Arts awarded £950,000 from the government’s Culture Recovery Fund
Monday October 12 2020
This grant will enable Britten Pears Arts to continue its distinctive work using music, arts and heritage to engage with diverse audiences, musicians, young people and others and to enhance their lives.
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