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Happy birthday Benjamin Britten!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Born 100 years ago today in Lowestoft, Benjamin Britten. A pianist… …conductor…. …occasional sportsman… …and ultimately a great composer: Thank you for the music! Images courtesy of the Britten100 website: (1) 1921, playing piano at home (2) 1964, rehearsing the … Continue reading →

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In Remembrance – Britten’s War Requiem at the Royal Albert Hall

Posted on November 11, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Poppies in the Sunset on Lake Geneva Photo (c) Eric Hill, taken from Wikipedia. In Britten’s centenary year it was inevitable the War Requiem would feature heavily. This can be both a blessing and a curse, depending on your viewpoint. … Continue reading →

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The Rest is Noise – Britten comes to town

Posted on September 24, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Image courtesy of the Southbank website for The Rest Is Noise Benjamin Britten was on occasion criticized for not bringing his music to London more often, yet over the weekend of Friday 27 – Sunday 29 September his music will … Continue reading →

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Here’s to the weekend!

Posted on August 17, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

Toasting the weekend with Adnams’ limited edition Native Britten beer! It’s a rather flavoursome number, made from Suffolk ingredients – malted barley, wheat, hops and a bit of honey and thyme to give it some zing. It’s a winsome summer … Continue reading →

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Poetry in Sound – Britten at the British Library

Posted on May 30, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

(C) BBC, 2013 The British Library is marking the Britten anniversary with a special exhibition. Poetry In Sound: The Music of Benjamin Britten opens tomorrow in the Library’s Folio Society Gallery, running from 31 May until 15 September. In that … Continue reading →

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Britten at the BBC Proms

Posted on April 18, 2013 by goodmorningbritten

(C) BBC, 2013 This is a big Proms year for Britten, and the very fact that in my interview with Roger Wright on this blog he was not able to reveal plans for the festival’s Britten centenary celebrations says much … Continue reading →

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