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Benjamin Britten’s Birthplace Up For Sale

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The seafront birthplace and childhood home of Benjamin Britten has been put on the market. The 10-bedroom commercial guesthouse in Lowestoft, Suffolk (21 Kirkley Cliff Road) is listed at £795,000. Each bedroom comes with its own en-suite, there are two reception rooms. The property is fully furnished. Rory Robertson, director of Hardimans Estate Agents in Lowestoft, said “I think the {…}
DVD and CD Releases, News

Charles Castronovo, Benjamin Britten & Galina Vishnevskaya Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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Happy New Year! For the first edition of the year, we look at the first releases of 2024. This week we get a new album by a leading tenor and a remastering of a legendary recording conducted by the composer himself. Out of the Ashes Navona releases the USD Chamber Singers and Dr. David Holdhusen’s new album. The CD will {…}
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Madison Lyric Stage to Present Kurt Weill & Benjamin Britten Double Bill

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The Madison Lyric Stage announced that the first production of it 2022 10th anniversary mainstage season will be a double bill of Kurt Weill’s “The Seven Deadly Sins” and Benjamin Britten’s “Curlew River.” The works will be presented for four performances on May 12-15 and will be held in Madison Lyric Stage’s brand-new deluxe tent on the grounds of the {…}
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Page to Opera Stage: Destruction of Self in Thomas Mann’s & Benjamin Britten’s ‘Death in Venice’

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“Page to Opera Stage” looks at stories – real-life or fiction, old and new – that have inspired operas, and the ways these narratives have been edited and dramatized to fit a new medium. In this instalment, Thomas Mann’s “Death in Venice” proved the inspiration for a very different opera  It is often said all writers draw from their own {…}
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Composer Profile: Benjamin Britten, The Greatest English Composer Of All Time

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Benjamin Britten, born on Nov. 22, 1913, is arguably the greatest English composer of all time. He composed a plethora of major works across a wide variety of classical styles, but he was easily one of the most influential opera composers of the 20th century. His first “opera” was “Paul Bunyan,” which had its premiere on May 5, 1941. “Peter {…}
On This Day, Special Features

Five Best Opera Recordings Under the Baton of Benjamin Britten

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English composer Benjamin Britten holds a reputation as one of the most prolific figures in 20th-century music. With a massive centennial celebration held worldwide just four years ago, his legacy is still preserved today as opera houses around the world continue to stage his legendary pieces. Britten was born on Nov. 22, 1913, and not a day has gone by where {…}
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Elbphilharmonie Hamburg Announces 2026-27 Season Featuring Diana Damrau, Rolando Villazón, Golda Schultz, Benjamin Appl, Gerald Finley, Joyce DiDonato & Jakub Józef Orliński

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The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. The Philharmonia Orchestra, I Vocalisti, ChorWerk Potsdam, Anna Lapwood, and Kerem Hasan will perform music by Kristina Arakelyan, Hans Zimmer, Max Richter, and Camille Saint-Saëns. Performance Date: Sept. 14, 2026 The Ensemble Resonanz, Anna Prohaska, and Enno Poppe will perform works by Benjamin Britten, Claude Vivier, Jean-Philippe {…}
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Concertgebouw Amsterdam Announces 2026-27 Season Featuring Magdalena Kožená, Nina Stemme, Cecilia Bartoli, Huw Montague Rendall, Julia Kleiter & Benjamin Bruns

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The Concertgebouw Amsterdam has announced its 2026-27 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. The Royal Swedish Orchestra and Alan Gilbert perform music by Wagner alongside Nina Stemme. Performance Date: August 17, 2026 The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra and Keri-Lynn Wilson perform music by Frolyak, Mahler, and Beethoven alongside soprano Julia Kleiter. Performance Date: August 19, 2026 The Seoul Philharmonic {…}

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