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Benjamin Britten
Benjamin Britten was the most important English composer of the 20th century — and the voice of A Ceremony of Carols. Hear his music performed live.
Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) revitalised English music with works of dramatic power and lyrical beauty, from the opera Peter Grimes and the War Requiem to The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra. His A Ceremony of Carols, for treble voices and harp, is a luminous cycle that has become a cherished part of the Christmas tradition. A master of word-setting and atmosphere, Britten wrote music of clarity and feeling. Performed live, his choral writing shimmers.
Upcoming concerts of Benjamin Britten's music
4 September 19:00 Parma — Auditorium Paganini, Parma Get tickets 6 September 19:00 Vienna — Musikverein, Brahms-Saal, Vienna Get tickets 10 September 20:00 Ghent — MIRY Concert Hall, Ghent Get tickets 11 September 20:00 Bruges — Royal Municipal Theatre, Bruges Get tickets 13 September 19:00 Brussel — La Madeleine, Brussels Get tickets 18 September 20:00 The Hague — Grote Kerk, Hague Get tickets 19 September 20:00 Delft — Nieuwe Kerk, Delft Get tickets 28 November 19:15 Zurich — Fraumünster, Zurich Get tickets 12 December 17:00 Bern — Yehudi Menuhin Forum Bern, Bern Get tickets 17 December 19:15 Fribourg — Franciscan Church (L'église du Couvent des Cordeliers) in Fribourg Get tickets 18 December 19:00 Lausanne — Paderewski Hall, Montbenon Casino, Lausanne Get tickets 18 December 19:30 Florence — Teatro Niccolini, Florence Get ticketsPhoto via Wikimedia Commons — see image credits.
