Britten centenary website

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

And, of course, he's joined the ranks of the twitterati too.

Jug-jug-joo-ie, t-witter-oo.

[EdgeleyRob]

Jug-jug-joo-ie, t-witter-oo.

[Mary Chambers]

Indeed

[Rosie55]

Posted this in a separate forum but I thought Britten 100 fans might find this an appealing 3 day festival. Very tempting programmes:

http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on-book-tickets/curated-weeks/britten-at-100-pianist-collaborator-artistic-crucible#.UL-bPI7e7ww

[Mary Chambers]

Oh, my goodness - get your Britten-Pears cufflinks here! (And other things.)

http://www.brittenaldeburgh.co.uk/shop

[MrGongGong]

I know some folk seem to have an allergy to certain newspapers
but this is worth a look IMV

http://entertainment.guardianoffers.co.uk/i-bb-69769/britten-at-100-box-set-tony-palmers-classic-films/?INTCMP=ILCROFFTXTCOS746

[Mary Chambers]

I know some folk seem to have an allergy to certain newspapers
but this is worth a look IMV

http://entertainment.guardianoffers....CROFFTXTCOS746

I've got that one, Mr GG - should probably have bought the DVDs separately as I had two of them already, but the box set is well presented witha very good booklet, and when it first came out I didn't know they would be available separately. Britten and his Festival is really fascinating.

[Simon Biazeck]

Official launch of the Britten100 website today!

http://www.britten100.org

Brilliant, thanks Mary! And now my Britten obsession can go into hyperdrive!

It will be interesting to see what Richard Jones does with Gloriana at the ROH. (I loved that clip of Pappano on the centenary site!) I'm not involved (alas!) but I hear snippets about the production. It's a cracking piece, glorious score and Britten's dramatic pacing is as sharp as anywhere else in his output. "Ha-a-appy ..."

[Flosshilde]

Brilliant, thanks Mary! And now my Britten obsession can go into hyperdrive!

It will be interesting to see what Richard Jones does with Gloriana at the ROH.

I was surprised to see that the website listed the Scottish Chamber Orchestra doing Gloriana - when I checked their site I found that it was just the four courtly dances.

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland & the BBCSSO are both doing the Sinfonia da Requiem about a month & a half apart.

[Mary Chambers]

I've just bought a Britten 50p coin from the Royal Mint. Heaven knows what I'll do with it, but I wanted it, and since I just about never see a new coin in circulation I've bought the cheapest presentation version (£8). In any case, it isn't in circulation yet. Extravagant people, or those who think it might be an investment, can get it in 22 carat gold for £800!

[hmvman]

Extravagant people, or those who think it might be an investment, can get it in 22 carat gold for £800!

Blimey. I don't feel so guilty about splashing out on the 'Complete Works' CD set now!

[MrGongGong]

Assuming you all know about this ?

(probably the wrong thread but i'm guessing all you Cross Keys Adnams folks will be here ?)

http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/london-philharmonic-orchestra-71243

[scchoir]

Bristol's big Britten100 is coming up on 22/23 November:

Friday 22nd
'Britten and his Friends' - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Kirill Karabits - the Cello Symphony with Johannes Moser, Passacaglia and Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes plus Shostakovich's Festive Overture and Five Interludes from Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
(with a pre-concert interview with Johannes Moser)

Saturday 23rd
War Requiem - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Adrian Partington Alwyn Mellor/James Gilchrist/Stephan Loges and Bristol & Gloucester Choral Societies, and Bristol Cathedral choristers.

http://www.colstonhall.org/britten-100-weekend/

plus, the preceding Saturday 16th Nov the excellent Jonathan James gives his 'discovering music' talk:

http://www.colstonhall.org/shows/discovering-music-britten-100-weekend/

[Lordgeous]

Did anyone happen to record Britten conducting the Hebrides Overture (a live recording I believe from the festival one year) broadcast during the centenary weekend? I thought it quite remarkable how a very familiar work could sound so 'new'. Lots of detail, inner parts and harmony I'd never before noticed, and structurally brilliant.

[Beef Oven!]

Btw, 39 years ago today, Ben passed away. At the time, I saw it on the evening news. Don't know if it was on the actual day.

Do others have a memory of that day?