Artiste: Miranda Dale

Clyne, Ligeti and Pärt sit down with Bach and Scarlatti for a spot of lunch!

The centenary of Britten’s birth has seen a surge in performances of his music both in the concert hall and on the stages of many a noted opera house. Sensationalised biographies, radio and television programmes, and a number of Britten-centred festivals have helped to pique further interest in a composer whose music tends to attract a love-hate relationship with its listeners.