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Billy BuddAldeburgh FestivalNo. of reviews: 4 | |
The destruction of an innocent young sailor |
 2 Jul 17 / Express |
A heart-stopping Billy Budd |
| 1 Jul 17 / The Observer |
A production of Britten’s opera that bent over backwards to serve the music |
| 29 Jun 17 / Financial Times (via Google) |
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Opera North sails in to the Aldeburgh Festival with a buoyant revival of Billy Budd |
| 26 Jun 17 / Bachtrack |
A Midsummer Night's DreamAldeburgh FestivalNo. of reviews: 9 | |
Der Klang des Anderen |
| 30 Jun 17 / Neue Zürcher Zeitung |
A Concert Hall celebration |
| 19 Jun 17 / Seen and Heard |
There may be fairies aplenty here, but there’s little enchantment |
| 15 Jun 17 / Independent |
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Into the Wood: A Midsummer Night's Dream at Snape Maltings |
| 12 Jun 17 / Opera Today |
Though the movement direction is often awkward, Netia Jones has found a visual language in tune with Britten’s music |
| 12 Jun 17 / The Times |
A silvery Dream lost among the shadows |
| 12 Jun 17 / Bachtrack |
Plenty of glorious singing to open the 2017 Aldeburgh Festival |
| 11 Jun 17 / Telegraph |
The star of the show is Netia Jones's elaborate video projection |
| 11 Jun 17 / Classical Source |
Britten's irresistible Shakespeare opera opens the 70th Aldeburgh Festival |
| 11 Jun 17 / What's on Stage |
The CureAldeburgh FestivalNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Aldeburgh bows to Boulez and Birtwistle |
| 29 Jun 15 / The Guardian |
Two outstanding chamber operas By Birtwistle |
| 26 Jun 15 / Seen and Heard |
Admirably direct but doesn't quite cohere |
| 23 Jun 15 / Evening Standard |
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Desire, deception, and death |
| 18 Jun 15 / Bachtrack |
A potent double bill of chamber operas by Harrison Birtwistle |
| 15 Jun 15 / Financial Times (via Google) |
Birtwistle unveils lyrical sequel to Orpheus story |
| 15 Jun 15 / The Guardian |
Birtwistle's opera makes chilly debut |
| 15 Jun 15 / Independent |
Serious stuff |
| 14 Jun 15 / Telegraph |
The CorridorAldeburgh FestivalNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Aldeburgh bows to Boulez and Birtwistle |
| 29 Jun 15 / The Observer |
Two outstanding chamber operas By Birtwistle |
| 26 Jun 15 / Seen and Heard |
Admirably direct but doesn't quite cohere |
| 23 Jun 15 / Evening Standard |
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Desire, deception, and death |
| 18 Jun 15 / Bachtrack |
Birtwistle's opera makes chilly debut |
| 15 Jun 15 / Independent |
A potent double bill of chamber operas by Harrison Birtwistle |
| 15 Jun 15 / Financial Times (via Google) |
Birtwistle unveils lyrical sequel to Orpheus story |
| 15 Jun 15 / The Guardian |
Serious stuff |
| 14 Jun 15 / Telegraph |
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Harrison Birtwistle, Medea and me
Birtwistle and David Harsent have written a companion piece to their opera The Corridor. Ahead of its Aldeburgh premier, the librettist explains how Middle English poetry led them back to Ancient Greece.
Birtwistle and David Harsent have written a companion piece to their opera The Corridor. Ahead of its Aldeburgh premier, the librettist explains how Middle English poetry led them back to Ancient Greece.
Owen WingraveAldeburgh FestivalNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Macabre ambiguity in Aldeburgh’s Owen Wingrave |
| 18 Jun 14 / Seen and Heard |
A mixed evening, offering an often impressive interpretation of a flawed work |
| 17 Jun 14 / The Stage |
In this first world war centenary year, Britten’s pacifist opera was an appropriate centrepiece |
| 17 Jun 14 / Financial Times (via Google) |
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The drama of Britten's pacifist opera is still uncertain |
| 17 Jun 14 / The Guardian |
Britten's opera of conscientious objection is the headline offering at this year's Aldeburgh Festival |
| 17 Jun 14 / What's on Stage |
Brilliant pianism |
| 17 Jun 14 / Independent |
An ideal cast fused as one with the young Britten-Pears Orchestra |
| 16 Jun 14 / The Arts Desk |
Neil Bartlett's production takes the wrong approach to this Cinderella among Britten's operas |
| 15 Jun 14 / Telegraph |
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Owen Wingrave: A private peace
Benjamin Britten's 'pacifist' opera was written while war was at the forefront of people's minds. In this year of centenaries, director Neil Bartlett explains why the time is right for a revival.
Benjamin Britten's 'pacifist' opera was written while war was at the forefront of people's minds. In this year of centenaries, director Neil Bartlett explains why the time is right for a revival.
Peter GrimesAldeburgh FestivalNo. of reviews: 18 | |
Returning Britten's dark social parable Peter Grimes to the sea |
| 5 Jul 13 / New Statesman |
Grimes contra viento y marea |
| 29 Jun 13 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Staging of 'Peter Grimes' on the beach pays tribute to Britten at 100 |
| 26 Jun 13 / New York Times |
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Vom Winde unterstützt |
| 25 Jun 13 / Klassik Info |
This Grimes on the Beach was a great experience-- an operatic happening |
| 25 Jun 13 / Musical Criticism |
Peter Grimes came home to its birthplace in an exhilarating performance |
| 24 Jun 13 / Express |
Grimes on the Beach - The chilling case of the bodies in the wave |
| 23 Jun 13 / Independent on Sunday |
A once-in-a-lifetime event to celebrate the centenary of its founder Benjamin Britten |
| 20 Jun 13 / Bloomberg |
An extraordinary spectacle at the water's edge |
| 19 Jun 13 / Independent |
A triumph against the odds |
| 19 Jun 13 / Telegraph |
An unforgettable experience for those lucky enough to be present |
| 19 Jun 13 / The Stage |
Britten's greatest opera gets a staging to remember |
| 19 Jun 13 / The Arts Desk |
A remarkable, unrepeatable achievement |
| 19 Jun 13 / The Guardian |
What a start to the Britten centenary Festival |
| 17 Jun 13 / Musical Criticism |
The focus was intimately on Grimes himself |
| 11 Jun 13 / Financial Times (via Google) |
Alan Oke triumphed as Grimes |
| 11 Jun 13 / Classical Source |
Steuart Bedford conducted with compelling and absolute authority |
| 11 Jun 13 / Ipswich Star |
Alan Oke gave Grimes an arresting inwardness |
| 11 Jun 13 / Independent |
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What an opera-tunity!
Standing ovation for first ever beach production of opera inspired by Suffolk fishing community.
Standing ovation for first ever beach production of opera inspired by Suffolk fishing community.
Peter Grimes on the beach? Shiver me tenors!
Freezing temperatures, mighty winds, shifting sands … can this attempt to stage Britten's great opera Peter Grimes on a Suffolk beach possibly succeed?
Freezing temperatures, mighty winds, shifting sands … can this attempt to stage Britten's great opera Peter Grimes on a Suffolk beach possibly succeed?
Nothing beats Benjamin Britten on a moonlit beach
The 100th anniversary of the composer's birth will see Peter Grimes performed as it should be.
The 100th anniversary of the composer's birth will see Peter Grimes performed as it should be.
Oke stands tall for the best of Britten
The tenor takes centre stage as ‘Peter Grimes’ returns to Aldeburgh.
The tenor takes centre stage as ‘Peter Grimes’ returns to Aldeburgh.
The Burning Fiery FurnaceAldeburgh FestivalNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Superb Britten parable tryptych at Aldeburgh Festival |
| 21 Jun 13 / Seen and Heard |
Intermittently rewarding |
| 20 Jun 13 / Telegraph |
Another mesmerising Britten production in Suffolk for the composer's centenary |
| 20 Jun 13 / The Arts Desk |
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Some of Britten’s finest music is brought back into circulation |
| 19 Jun 13 / Financial Times (via Google) |
Paul BunyanAldeburgh FestivalNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Superb Britten parable tryptych at Aldeburgh Festival |
| 21 Jun 13 / Seen and Heard |
Another mesmerising Britten production in Suffolk for the composer's centenary |
| 20 Jun 13 / The Arts Desk |
Intermittently rewarding |
| 20 Jun 13 / Telegraph |
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Some of Britten’s finest music is brought back into circulation |
| 19 Jun 13 / Financial Times (via Google) |
Curlew RiverAldeburgh FestivalNo. of reviews: 5 | |
Superb Britten parable tryptych at Aldeburgh Festival |
| 21 Jun 13 / Seen and Heard |
Another mesmerising Britten production in Suffolk for the composer's centenary |
| 20 Jun 13 / The Arts Desk |
Curlew River lacks quiet wonder and mystery |
| 20 Jun 13 / The Guardian |
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Intermittently rewarding |
| 20 Jun 13 / Telegraph |
Some of Britten’s finest music is brought back into circulation |
| 19 Jun 13 / Financial Times (via Google) |
Where the Wild Things AreAldeburgh FestivalNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Maurice Sendak double bill |
| 22 Jun 12 / Telegraph |
The music-making throughout is of the highest quality |
| 15 Jun 12 / Musical Criticism |
Inspired operatic takes on Maurice Sendak |
| 12 Jun 12 / Financial Times (via Google) |
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Knussen’s highly-coloured sound-world is an invigorating place to be |
| 12 Jun 12 / Independent |
Too sophisticated for children? |
| 12 Jun 12 / Telegraph |
Perfectly judged |
| 11 Jun 12 / The Guardian |
Higglety Pigglety Pop!Aldeburgh FestivalNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Maurice Sendak double bill |
| 22 Jun 12 / Telegraph |
The music-making throughout is of the highest quality |
| 15 Jun 12 / Musical Criticism |
Inspired operatic takes on Maurice Sendak |
| 12 Jun 12 / Financial Times (via Google) |
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Knussen’s highly-coloured sound-world is an invigorating place to be |
| 12 Jun 12 / Independent |
Too sophisticated for children? |
| 12 Jun 12 / Telegraph |
Perfectly judged |
| 11 Jun 12 / The Guardian |
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| Harrison Birtwistle, Medea and me |
Birtwistle and David Harsent have written a companion piece to their opera The Corridor. Ahead of its Aldeburgh premier, the librettist explains how Middle English poetry led them back to Ancient Greece. |
| 31 May 2015 / The Guardian |
| ‘Music should be a natural part of everyday life’ |
Roger Wright, the chief executive of the Aldeburgh festival on Britten, Birtwistle and leaving Radio 3. |
| 19 Jan 2015 / The Guardian |
| What an opera-tunity! |
Standing ovation for first ever beach production of opera inspired by Suffolk fishing community. |
| 19 Jun 2013 / Daily Mail |
| Peter Grimes on the beach? Shiver me tenors! |
Freezing temperatures, mighty winds, shifting sands … can this attempt to stage Britten's great opera Peter Grimes on a Suffolk beach possibly succeed? |
| 13 Jun 2013 / The Guardian |
| Nothing beats Benjamin Britten on a moonlit beach |
The 100th anniversary of the composer's birth will see Peter Grimes performed as it should be. |
| 7 Jun 2013 / Telegraph |
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