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  1. Peter Pears, Colin Matthews, Imogen Holst and Donald Mitchell with the Amadeus String Quartet during rehearsals for the premiere of Britten’s String Quartet No. 3, Snape Maltings, December 1976

    Archive Treasures: Voices in December

    The Christmas season was always celebrated with gusto at The Red House. Correspondence and cards found in the Archive collections underline the cheer…

  2. Think Tank: The Future of Music in Criminal Justice Settings

    Britten Pears Arts has had a relationship with HMP Warren Hill for over 20 years, both as a Young Offenders Institute and as a Category C adult male…
  3. Choir boys in their costumes for The Golden Vanity playing in Blythburgh churchyard, 1969

    Archive Treasures: ‘my favourite choir at my favourite school’

    Our archive has recently established a link with former members of the Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir – a choir with whom Britten and Pears worked on…

  4. Colin Matthews: 30 years of composition courses supporting Britten Pears Young Artists

    In addition to the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme, 2022 marks 30 years since the flagship…

  5. Sid Goldsmith, Holly Harman, Nina Harries & James Patrick Gavin

    The project came about during the lockdown, with all members dealing with the fall out of cancellations of huge tours and concerts. The artists started…

  6. Q&A with Devi Singh, Curator of Power of Stories

    What do you think makes Power of Stories special as an exhibition? I think what makes Power of Stories special is many things,…

  7. Frazer Merrick

    In August 2022, Frazer Merrick was on a week-long Snape Residency in the Britten Studio at Snape…
  8. Two Sisters Snape Maltings Rehearsal

    Alya Al-Sultani

    Alya Al-Sultani is a British-Iraqi dramatic soprano, and composer of new opera. Her first musical experiences were Iraqi folk songs sung by her great…
  9. Theo Alexander playing a piano in red lighting

    Britten Pears Arts X Art Station Residency

    We are delighted to announce that the recipient of the Art Station / Britten Pears Arts residency artist is Theo Alexander...
  10. A picture of Sydney Baedke, Female Chorus on Rape of Lucretia

    Interview with Sydney Baedke, Female Chorus in The Rape of Lucretia

    How would you describe your experience on The Rape of Lucretia so far? It’s been incredibly rewarding and meaningful. The fact…
  11. A group of children gathering around a women playing guitar.

    Trainee Music Leader, Charly Jolly

    Charly Jolly, this year’s Trainee Music Leader with Britten Pears Arts and Spitalfields Music, talks about her time with the inspirational team at…
  12. Snape Maltings' Head Buyer, Heather Fortmann

    12 Years In The Making

    A chat with our Head Buyer, Heather Fortmann, about her journey from Liberty London, and how she decides which items end up on our shelves...