Opera Workshop presents Benjamin Britten
Thursday, November 21, 2013, 4:00 pm
On the 100th birthday of composer, conductor and pianist Edward Benjamin Britten, students perform scenes from his operas Albert Herring (1946-47), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1959-60), The Rape of Lucretia (1946) and The Turn of the Screw (1954). Directed by Christine Brandes. Free.
Location:
Creative Arts Building, Knuth Hall
Directions:
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Sponsor:
School of Music and Dance
Contact:
SF State Box Office
Phone:
415-338-2467
Event extras:
Britten and his contemporary Michael Tippett are among several pairs of composers who dominated English art music in the 20th century. His achievements included the revival of English opera, initiated by the success of Peter Grimes in 1945; the building of institutions to ensure the continuing viability of musical drama; and outreach to a wider audience, particularly children, in an effort to increase national musical literacy and awareness. Britten died in 1976.
Links
Image courtesy of www.britten100.org