Find classical music concert, opera, ballet and dance listings
Fact file
| Composer | Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1967 |
| Work type | Chamber |
Latest reviewsSee more...
Prom 75: DiDonato and Alsop dazzle at the Last Night
The Last Night of the Proms provided a welcome tying-up of the various strands that have permeated this year’s season: British light music, the 60th anniversary of the Coronation, a host of premières and new BBC commissions, and the significant anniversaries of a number of composers (including the big-hitters of the season, Wagner and Britten).
Britten and Poulenc with Adrian Partington and the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales
On Wednesday evening the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales, conducted by Adrian Partington, presented a programme of choral music by the two musical friends Poulenc and Britten.
Superlative Britten in Oxford: World première of Two Psalms
With his centenary year fast approaching, Saturday night’s concert was a celebration of all things Britten. The festivities have certainly begun in style in Oxford, with Nicholas Cleobury leading the Oxford Bach Choir, the English Chamber Orchestra and soprano Elizabeth Atherton in some truly outstanding music-making.