Harp Festival: Britten's Harp - A guided tour of Britten's harp writing in words and music
- 3.45pm - 4.30pm
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About this event:
- Category:
- Classical Music | Harp Festival
- Event type:
- Free | In-person
- Admission:
- Free No tickets required
- Date, time and location:
- , 3.45pm - 4.30pm in Lecture Recital Room
Event information
Britten's Harp- A Guided Tour of Britten's Harp Writing in words and music, marking the 50th anniversary of his death, curated by Eleanor Medcalf
Benjamin Britten featured the harp in works written throughout his life, from the juvenile 'Quatre Chansons Françaises' through to the harp and tenor duets written in the last years of his life for his partner Peter Pears and the Welsh harpist Osian Ellis. Fifty years on from his death, Britten's contributions to the harp repertoire, such as the Ceremony of Carols and the solo Suite, remain a core part of the harp canon, and his collaboration with Ellis – the long-time harpist of the English Opera Group – redefined the instrument for the 20th century.
In this guided tour of Britten's harp writing we will hear some of his best-loved works for harp and the stories behind their creation.
Benjamin Britten, Osian Ellis and Peter Pears pictured.
Free, no tickets required
Venue information
Silk Street Theatre, Music Hall and Lecture Recital Room are located in the main Guildhall School building on Silk Street and for Barbican produced events the venue can also be accessed from the Barbican if you exit via the doors next to Barbican Kitchen on Level G.
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Silk Street
Barbican
EC2Y 8DT
