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Autumn & Winter

7 September – 24 December 2024

Enjoy a warm welcome this Autumn & Winter at Snape Maltings and The Red House.

We are delighted to present our Autumn & Winter programme, spanning opera, orchestras, ensembles, intimate recitals and heartening events for the community.

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16 events on this page of 78 total

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Heritage Open Days: Imogen Holst’s House

A special opening of the home of composer, conductor, and educator Imogen Holst. Open for timed entry to explore her one-bed bungalow which offers a fascinating glimpse into her life and work.

9 Church Walk, Aldeburgh

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The Red House, a 17th century farmhouse in a lush, green garden.
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Heritage Open Days: The Red House

A chance to explore Benjamin Britten's life and work at the Aldeburgh home he shared with his life partner, Peter Pears.

The Red House, Aldeburgh

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Open Session:

Reload

During his Creative Health Residency, Reload will be exploring non-verbal storytelling through rap music and movement fused with orchestral composition, electronic music, and acoustic folk.

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

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Exhibition

MUD: The Upper Estuary of the Alde

An exhibition celebrating the 60th anniversary of Benjamin Britten’s Curlew River.

14 Sept – 20 Oct 2024

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Trianon presents:

Sea Fever

Swashbuckling sounds of the sea roll into Snape ... Enjoy orchestral and choral evocations of the ocean, its inhabitants and those who sail upon it.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

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Masterclass: Composition and Performance

Britten Pears Young Artists from our Composition and Performance course take on Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire, working with expert tutors Claire Booth and Jonathan Berman.

Peter Pears Recital Room, Snape Maltings

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Open Rehearsal: Composition and Performance

A unique opportunity to observe the creative process in full flow – young composers and performers collaborate on new music, guided by some of the best in the business.

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

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End of Course Concert: Composition and Performance

A feast of new contemporary music in development, from the emerging talent on the BPYAP Composition and Performance course.

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

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Pre-performance Talk: Blond Eckbert Double Bill

Join the creative team of this evening's double bill of Blond Eckbert and Do not take my story for a fairytale, for an insightful discussion on the works to be performed.

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

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English Touring Opera presents:

Blond Eckbert Double Bill

Fresh from its sell-out performance at the 75th Aldeburgh Festival, Judith Weir's acclaimed opera Blond Eckbert is back. It is paired with Do not take my story for a fairtytale – a staging of song cycles and cantatas exploring love, isolation and the terrible wonder of the natural world.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

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Pre-performance Talk: The Snowmaiden

Join the creative team for an insightful discussion on the evening's production of Rimsky-Korsakov's much-loved opera.

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

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English Touring Opera presents:

The Snowmaiden

Rimsky-Korsakov’s masterpiece – reputed to be his own favourite work – is a classic coming-of-age tale with a magical twist, packed with colour and folk melodies. Presented here by English Touring Opera.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall

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BBC New Generation Artists I: Fergus McCreadie Trio and Friends

Fergus McCreadie Trio is joined by fellow BBC New Generation Artists to present a collaborative programme of new works, fusing contemporary jazz with Scottish folklore and the inspiring landscape of Suffolk.

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

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BBC New Generation Artists II: Santiago Cañón Valencia

Where Baroque meets Tango: acclaimed soloist Santiago Cańón Valencia pairs Bach cello suites with contemporary South American sounds.

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

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BBC New Generation Artists III: Chaos String Quartet and Friends

Schubert as you've never heard him before: jazz pianist Fergus McCreadie improvises on favourite Schubert songs as chosen, arranged and played by the Chaos String Quartet. Paired with the exquisite String Quintet in C.

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

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Open Session:

Thick & Tight

This Open Session presents work-in-progress from dance company Thick & Tight, who will create a solo performance for dancer Annie Edwards during their Residency.

Britten Studio, Snape Maltings

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