“My dearest darling,
No one has ever ever had a lovelier letter than the one which came from you today – You say things which turn my heart over with love and pride, and I love you for every single word you write.” –Peter Pears, to Benjamin Britten.
Our Chief Executive @rogerandout56 has been awarded a knighthood in HM The King’s Birthday Honours List for Services to Music! Huge congratulations Roger from us all – so richly deserved. Read more at bit.ly/3VHjyfy
Tonight, our stage crew turned the Concert Hall red, as we stand in solidarity with the #WeMakeEvents Red Alert. Across the UK, venues are shining a light on the devastating impact of the pandemic on the arts and events industry in an urgent call for support. #LightItInRed
We're pleased to share that @BrittenOfficial and Snape Maltings have merged to create a new organisation called Britten Pears Arts. Following the sad decision to cancel Aldeburgh Festival, this felt like a good moment to share some happier news. j.mp/2R1xI9L
We’re hugely grateful to receive £950,000 from the Cultural Recovery Fund @hmtreasury@DCMS@ace_national. This allows us to continue employing freelance artists to present concerts and do vital work in our local communities until the end of the year. #HereForCulture
As we come to the final day of the #aldeburghfestival, we pay homage to two of the founders of the festival, composer Benjamin Britten and his partner, both in love and work, Peter Pears. Their aim was to ensure everyone could experience and enjoy music.
Tonight @RobGMacfarlane and @JackieMorrisArt’s magical work of creative conservation, The Lost Words, was brought to musical life for the first time at Snape, with live otter painting by Jackie.
