Saturday, 13 July 2013

Benjamin Britten Mid Wales Opera

It is a big year for Benjamin Britten fans, this event is part of the 100th anniversary of his birth.






Join Mid Wales Opera in the unique centenary celebrations of Benjamin Britten's birth. This short residential course will give those who know Britten's operatic works the chance to explore them in depth, and offer those who are less familiar the opportunity to learn about one of the greatest of Britain's composers.

MWO Artistic Director, Nicholas Cleobury will lead the residency with guests, composer and broadcaster Michael Berkeley, Britten biographer Paul Kildea and Artistic Director of Music Theatre Wales Michael McCarthy as they discuss the operas of this great composer.

Royal Harpist Hannah Stone and brilliant young tenor Nicky Spence will perform a recital including extracts from an historic performance by Peter Pears and Osian Ellis at Gregynog in 1972, along with works written for Pears and Ellis by Michael Berkeley.

4-6 September

Tickets at £195 include all meals, two nights' accommodation and a trip to the premiere of MWO's new production Albert Herring at Theatr Hafren, Newtown. Day rates are also available.

More details are available here and the full programme here or from gregynog@wales.ac.uk / 01686 650224

www.midwalesopera.co.uk


September 2013
4-6 
 





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