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Red House Recitals

In July 2021, tenor Stuart Jackson, mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and pianist Jocelyn Freeman recorded a wonderful recital in Britten’s Library at The Red House.
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Latest Archive Treasures: Britten and Malcolm Arnold

Sir Malcolm Arnold’s links with Aldeburgh are recorded in the Archive collections and his centenary year is an appropriate occasion to focus on some of them.
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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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Discover a whole range of different stories from: Works of the Week, Arts & Health and Community initiatives.

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Explore Festival of New

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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Explore Work of the Week

  1. Work of the Week 52. A Ceremony of Carols

    Presented by Ben Vonberg-Clark

  2. Work of the Week 51. Winter Words

    Presented by Marta Fontanals-Simmons and Lana Bode

  3. Work of the Week 50. The Prince of the Pagodas

    Presented by Olivia Bloore

Explore Archive Treasures

  1. Britten and Malcolm Arnold

    Sir Malcolm Arnold’s links with Aldeburgh are recorded in the Archive collections and his centenary year is an appropriate occasion to focus on some of…

  2. Archive Treasures: The North Sea flood of 1953 and Britten’s coronation opera

    On the night of Saturday 31st January 1953 severe winds and a high tide resulted in a storm surge and catastrophic flooding along the North Sea in the…

  3. Archive Treasures: Kathleen Ferrier’s musical friendships

    Last year our archive received a collection of memorabilia relating to contralto Kathleen Ferrier, including some fascinating items which illustrate…