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Latest Story: Archive Treasures: Travel and travails - musicians on the road in 1950

One of the joys of the Britten Pears archive is the light it sheds on everyday practicalities, the nuts and bolts of Britten and Pears’ life and careers together.
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Music at Pear Tree Lodge

One of our many community initiatives explores how music can impact on the care and well-being of those living in residential settings.
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Life as a Britten Pears Young Artist

Explore the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme first hand with one of our new 2021-22 composers, Robin Haigh
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About Britten & Pears

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Discover a whole range of different stories from: Works of the Week, Arts & Health and Community initiatives.

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Perhaps Contraption, Festival of New 2018

Silence Makes Perfect, Festival of New 2019

Thick & Tight: Unclouded Moon, Festival of New 2020

Festival of New

Explore Festival of New, a whirlwind of freshly devised music and sound, exploring some of the most exciting work being made in the UK.

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  1. Archive Treasures

    Explore items from the Archive which tell us more about the fascinating lives of Britten and Pears.

    Archive Treasures