Benjamin Britten


Benjamin Britten
Nationality: English
Born: 1913-1976
Education/Training: Royal College of Music in London
Best Known For: classical compostitions and operas
Notable Compositions:
Sinfonietta, Phantasy Quartet, our Hunting Fathers, Ballad of Heroes, les Illuminations, Sinfonia da Requiem, The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, War Requiem, Albert Herring, Billy Budd

Curious Facts:
founded the English Opera Group in 1946 and the Aldeburgh Festival with Peter Pears

REPERTOIRE: Rejoice in the Lamb

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Exult Jan 22, 2006
Sound of the Ages Mar 27, 1994
Joys of Christmas Dec 21, 1974

REPERTOIRE: Cantata Misericordium

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Harmonies of Grace Sep 29, 2002
Haydn and Britten Feb 2, 1991
Britten, Stravinsky & Mozart Feb 26, 1978
LA Phil: Bach, Britten and Mozart Apr 11, 1974
LA Phil: Bach, Britten and Mozart Apr 12, 1974

REPERTOIRE: Adam Lay I-Bounden

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Family Holiday Concert Dec 17, 2000
Family Holiday Concert Dec 1, 2001

REPERTOIRE: Te Deum in C major

REPERTOIRE: War Requiem Op. 66

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LA Phil: Britten's War Requiem Feb 15, 1991
LA Phil: Britten's War Requiem Feb 16, 1991
LA Phil: Britten's War Requiem Feb 17, 1991
War Requiem Feb 27, 1988
Britten's War Requiem Nov 1, 1970
LA Phil: War Requiem Oct 19, 2000
LA Phil: War Requiem Oct 21, 2000
LA Phil: War Requiem Oct 22, 2000
LA Phil: War Requiem Jan 24, 2008
LA Phil: War Requiem Jan 25, 2008
LA Phil: War Requiem Jan 26, 2008
LA Phil: War Requiem Jan 27, 2008

REPERTOIRE: A Hymn To The Virgin

REPERTOIRE: Spring Symphony

REPERTOIRE: Fanfare for St. Edmundsbury

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Golden Voices and Gleaming Brass Feb 27, 1982
Golden Voices and Gleaming Brass Feb 28, 1982

REPERTOIRE: Old Joe Has Gone Fishing

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Great Opera Choruses Apr 26, 1981

REPERTOIRE: Interlude (Peter Grimes)

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Great Opera Choruses Apr 26, 1981

REPERTOIRE: Final Scene (Peter Grimes)

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Great Opera Choruses Apr 26, 1981

REPERTOIRE: Lacrimosa

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Christmas Festival Dec 13, 1985

REPERTOIRE: The Evening Primrose

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John Biggs Consort Jan 15, 1973

REPERTOIRE: The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

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Britain at the Bowl Aug 13, 2019

REPERTOIRE: The Sycamore Tree

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English Cathedral Christmas Dec 2, 2018
English Cathedral Christmas Dec 2, 2018

REPERTOIRE: A Ceremony of Carols

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Rejoice! A Ceremony of Carols Dec 8, 2013

REPERTOIRE: 1. Procession

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Rejoice! A Ceremony of Carols Dec 8, 2013

REPERTOIRE: 2. Wolcum Yole!

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Rejoice! A Ceremony of Carols Dec 8, 2013

REPERTOIRE: 3. There is no Rose

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Rejoice! A Ceremony of Carols Dec 8, 2013

REPERTOIRE: 4a. That yongë child

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Rejoice! A Ceremony of Carols Dec 8, 2013

REPERTOIRE: 4b. Balulalow

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Rejoice! A Ceremony of Carols Dec 8, 2013

REPERTOIRE: 5. As dew in Aprille

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Rejoice! A Ceremony of Carols Dec 8, 2013

REPERTOIRE: 6. This little Babe

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Rejoice! A Ceremony of Carols Dec 8, 2013

REPERTOIRE: 7. Interlude

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Rejoice! A Ceremony of Carols Dec 8, 2013

REPERTOIRE: 8. In Freezing Winter Night

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Rejoice! A Ceremony of Carols Dec 8, 2013

REPERTOIRE: 9. Spring Carol

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Rejoice! A Ceremony of Carols Dec 8, 2013

REPERTOIRE: 10. Deo Gracias

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Rejoice! A Ceremony of Carols Dec 8, 2013

REPERTOIRE: 11. Recession

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Rejoice! A Ceremony of Carols Dec 8, 2013

REPERTOIRE: Hymn to St. Cecilia, Op. 27

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London Bridges Jan 30, 2011

REPERTOIRE: Missa Brevis in D, Op. 63

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London Bridges Jan 30, 2011

REPERTOIRE: Kyrie

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London Bridges Jan 30, 2011

REPERTOIRE: Gloria

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London Bridges Jan 30, 2011

REPERTOIRE: Sanctus

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London Bridges Jan 30, 2011

REPERTOIRE: Benedictus

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London Bridges Jan 30, 2011

REPERTOIRE: Agnus Dei

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London Bridges Jan 30, 2011

REPERTOIRE: This Little Babe (from A Ceremony of Carols)

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Holiday Wonders Dec 13, 2008

REPERTOIRE: This Little Babe (from A Ceremony of Carols)

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Holiday Wonders Dec 6, 2008

REPERTOIRE: A Ceremony of Carols

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Apr 4, 2025

REPERTOIRE: Procession

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Apr 4, 2025

REPERTOIRE: Wolcum Yole!

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Apr 4, 2025

REPERTOIRE: There is No Rose

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Apr 4, 2025

REPERTOIRE: That Yongë Child

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Apr 4, 2025

REPERTOIRE: Balulalow

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Apr 4, 2025

REPERTOIRE: As Dew in Aprille

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Apr 4, 2025

REPERTOIRE: This Little Babe

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Apr 4, 2025

REPERTOIRE: Interlude

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Apr 4, 2025

REPERTOIRE: In Freezing Winter Night

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Apr 4, 2025

REPERTOIRE: Spring Carol

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Apr 4, 2025

REPERTOIRE: Deo Gracias

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Apr 4, 2025

REPERTOIRE: Recession

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Apr 4, 2025

REPERTOIRE: This Little Babe (from A Ceremony of Carols)

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Holiday Wonders Dec 6, 2003

REPERTOIRE: This Little Babe (from A Ceremony of Carols)

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Holiday Wonders Dec 6, 2003
Holiday Wonders Dec 6, 2003

REPERTOIRE: A Ceremony of Carols

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Home for the Holidays Dec 18, 1994

REPERTOIRE: A Ceremony of Carols

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Britten and Susa Dec 9, 2007

REPERTOIRE: A Hymn to the Virgin

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Double Chorus Concert Nov 1, 1998

REPERTOIRE: Festival Te Deum

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For Chorus and Organ Apr 26, 1998

REPERTOIRE: Ceremony of Carols

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Christmas Dec 16, 1984

REPERTOIRE: Ceremony of Carols

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Christmas Dec 15, 1984
Christmas Dec 15, 1984

REPERTOIRE: Ceremony of Carols

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Christmas Dec 15, 1984

REPERTOIRE: Hymn to St. Ceclilia

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A Shining Christmas Dec 18, 1983

REPERTOIRE: Hymn to St. Ceclilia

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A Shining Christmas Dec 17, 1983

REPERTOIRE: Hymn to St. Ceclilia

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A Shining Christmas Dec 16, 1983

REPERTOIRE: A Ceremony of Carols

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Christmas with the Master Chorale Dec 17, 2000