Benjamin Britten created music that articulated the whole range of human emotions in works such as 'Billy Budd' and 'Peter Grimes'. You can watch the trailers in the videos below:
For further information about Britten’s centenary celebrations, see britten100.org; ‘The Rape of Lucretia’ is at Glyndebourne, East Sussex (glyndebourne.com) and on tour until 6 December
Grimes in Aldeburgh
Billy Budd
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