Welcome to the Britten-Pears Foundation, established to promote the musical legacy of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears. Britten was one of the foremost composers of the 20th century and developed with the tenor Peter Pears a creative partnership which both inspired Britten's music and led to the founding of the English Opera Group and the Aldeburgh Festival. The Britten-Pears Foundation website is the hub of information about Britten and Pears, and the work of the Foundation and the Britten Estate. It is also the portal to the comprehensive research resources of the Britten-Pears Library.
Latest News
A Midsummer Night's Dream at the RCM
This week one of Britten's most popular operas is being staged at his old college, London's Royal College of Music.
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Young Britten: schoolboy, composer
Our most ambitious exhibition ever explores how this talented Suffolk schoolboy, with help from his family and inspirational teachers like Frank Bridge, laid the groundwork for one of the most remarkable composing careers of the twentieth century.
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BPF local community grants launched
BPF has launched a new local community grants scheme for projects within 20 miles of Aldeburgh. The closing date for the first funding round is Friday 31 July 2009.
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New BPF newsletter launched
The first issue of News from The Red House has been launched and is available here online.
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Forthcoming Performances
4th July 2009: A Midsummer Night's Dream
30th August 2009: War Requiem
MDR Rundfunkchor / MDR Kinderchor / MDR SInfonieorchester
15th October 2009: Peter Grimes
Opera Australia
17th October 2009: Peter Grimes
Opera Australia
21st October 2009: Peter Grimes
Opera Australia
24th October 2009: Peter Grimes
Opera Australia
27th October 2009: Peter Grimes
Opera Australia
Research Resources:
Discover more about the Britten-Pears Library collections, search our catalogues and databases and follow links to sites of related interest.