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  1. Think Tank: Music, End of Life, Grief and Loss

    In 2024 Britten Pears Arts are exploring the theme of Compassionate Communities in relation to end of life, grief, and loss across all strands of our…

  2. English Touring Opera

    English Touring Opera’s partnership with Britten Pears Arts goes from strength to strength.

  3. 75th Aldeburgh Festival

    07 – 23 June 2024

  4. Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts: Book covers

    Explore the history of the Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts books. The
  5. Children in animal headdresses in front of a hollywood-style mirror in a still from Moonrise Kingdom, dir Wes Anderson, 2012

    Wes Anderson and the music of Benjamin Britten

    A decade after Moonrise Kingdom brought the music of Benjamin Britten to a brand new audience, Hannah Lack finds that for…

  6. What is a Masterclass?

    A Masterclass is a coaching session with a world-class performer and the next generation of emerging musicians. Hear from the tutors, students and…

  7. Who was Benjamin Britten?

    Benjamin Britten was one of the twentieth century’s great composers. He is particularly known for his operas, but also for choral works, and the many…

  8. Inside Benjamin Britten’s creative process: A film by Emily Richardson

    Britten’s creative inspiration came from where he lived and worked. How did composing while walking in this particular Suffolk landscape shape the…
  9. A group of Aldeburgh Young Musicians in colourful outfits fist pumping the air with Hannabiell Sanders.

    Carnival Spirit

    A highlight for our vocal group for 8–18-year-olds, Group A, is taking part in the Aldeburgh Carnival procession each summer. Each year, young people…

  10. Archive Treasures: An Angel in Blythburgh Church

    Festival Walks are still a fixture of today’s Aldeburgh Festival, but the Church…
  11. painting of a canadian goose in flight

    Listen to new tracks recorded as part of Britten Pears Arts’ criminal justice programme

    At the heart of Britten Pears Arts’ criminal justice programme is our longstanding partnership with HMP Warren Hill. Each year, we deliver two…

  12. Watch the highlights from Summer at Snape 2023

    Re-live the highlights of Summer at Snape 2023, the ultimate celebration of summer. Over 42 days we enjoyed everything from music, art and workshops to…