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Featured musician Alban Gerhardt plays his chosen pairing of suites by Britten and Bach, two glorious works for solo cello in the simple beauty of Orford Church.
Orford Church
An open invitation from Daniel Pioro to drop into his afternoon’s practice – to listen, discuss, and share the magic of music.
Library, The Red House, Aldeburgh
A fascinating talk exploring the ambition and endeavour which founded the Aldeburgh Festival and the early years which established its significance.
Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh
Join Xhosa Cole and drummer Mark Sanders, as they create a one-off collaboration between saxophone, drums and sea.
Aldeburgh Sea Front, outdoors
Join conductor Jessica Cottis, composer Robin Haigh and trumpeter Matilda Lloyd for an insight into this evening’s concert.
Peter Pears Recital Room, Snape Maltings
This landmark event recreates the first ever Aldeburgh Festival concert – and in true Festival spirit, it also premieres a new commission: Robin Haigh’s trumpet concerto for Matilda Lloyd and Britten Sinfonia.
Snape Maltings Concert Hall
A workshop and ramble with two extraordinary musicians performing alongside the wildlife and nature surrounding Snape Maltings.
Snape Maltings, outdoors
Steven Osborne brings his towering musicianship to a programme which combines the last two of Schubert’s magnificent sonatas with three perfectly formed miniatures by Judith Weir.
Emily Levy and Mella Faye lead a world-class ensemble of musicians, actors, dancers and visual artists in a moving and intimate portrayal of love, grief and human connection.
Britten Studio, Snape Maltings
An afternoon of wine-tasting with expert Luke Flunder in the historic industrial space of Leiston’s Long Shop Museum.
The Long Shop, Leiston
Acclaimed for his artfully emotional approach to the world around us, electronic-music producer Holy Other premieres new live multidisciplinary work. This comes after a year of exploration and careful crafting during residencies at Britten Pears Arts and FACT Liverpool.
Early music meets modern ambience in a performance which reimagines centuries-old musical elements into a new contemporary context.
Gweneth Ann Rand and Allyson Devenish perform the third Messiaen song cycle of the Festival and are joined by Daniel Pioro and Nick Pritchard for an atmospheric Messiaen miniature, plus Britten Pears Young Artists perform French song.
Judith Weir’s beautiful oratorio charts the changing seasons of the year, and is perfectly complemented by Haydn’s “Sunrise” Quartet and Messiaen’s Cinq Rechants – a unique masterpiece of 20th-century music.
The first performance of a new song cycle by Anna Disley-Simpson and Katie Byford, performed alongside established repertoire in the English language.
Aldeburgh Church
The thrilling Explore Ensemble with virtuoso pianist/composer/technologist Zubin Kanga present first performances of Larry Goves and Lara Agar alongside new music by Laura Bowler and Alex Paxton.