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Time passes like clockwork, until everything changes…The hotly anticipated world premiere of a new opera by rising star Tom Coult (resident composer, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra) with a libretto by acclaimed playwright Alice Birch (Lady Macbeth; Normal People television adaptation).
Snape Maltings Concert Hall
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Sunday Brunch with Live Jazz, 3 July
Join us for a relaxing Sunday brunch, accompanied by a live jazz performance by 'Blue Sky Music'.
River View Café & Bar, Snape Maltings
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National Garden Scheme 2022
Enjoy Benjamin Britten's beautiful garden as part of the National Garden Scheme.
The Red House, Aldeburgh
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10 things you may not know about Benjamin Britten and the Royal Family
1. Benjamin Britten composed four works for the Royal Family, and arranged the National Anthem specially for our current Queen (his version is often…![]()
Something in the Water: Aldeburgh Festival moments that made it famous
Towering silent sentinels afloat on the Alde. Projections on a nuclear power station. Night walks and alfresco piano recitals at dawn. Aldeburgh…![portrait of Alice Birch]()
Alice Birch has Written an Opera
Britain's most talked about new writer, Alice Birch, has written the libretto for a brand new opera. We reveal an exclusive extract of the text, and…
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Group A!
Group A explores how music can help build positive communities. Working with 8-18 year olds in Suffolk throughout the year.
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Participate
Relaxed and fun music workshops for adults in Aldeburgh, Leiston and Saxmundham. Come and explore objects and music with our friendly team of workshop leaders and musicians.
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Become a volunteer
Britten Pears Arts has an active programme for volunteers and ushers and we're regularly recruiting people to join our friendly and welcoming team.
