Mensch, Britten - Theater Krefeld and Mönchengladbach

Name: Mensch, Britten - Theater Krefeld and Mönchengladbach
Start: 2027-01-10T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-01-10T13:30:00+01:00
Location: Theater Mönchengladbach

Sun, 10 Jan 2027 · 11:00

Theater Mönchengladbach, Germany

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About: Benjamin Britten

A central figure of 20th-century music, Britten reshaped British opera with works like Peter Grimes and Billy Budd, and left an enduring mark on choral music through the War Requiem - a pacifist statement written for the ruins of Coventry Cathedral.

Most widely performed British 20th-century composer (Boosey & Hawkes)

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War Requiem 1963 Decca recording - ranked among the 50 greatest recordings of all time (BBC Music Magazine, 2012)

2023

War Requiem 1963 Decca recording - reissued on SACD

What's new

2026-06
The 2026 Aldeburgh Festival (12-28 June) marks the 50th anniversary of Britten's death with a programme centred on Snape Maltings, including six premieres and a newly elevated Festival Academy for young artists.
2026-06
Britten's Billy Budd returns to Glyndebourne Festival (28 June - 30 July 2026) in Michael Grandage's acclaimed 2010 production, conducted by Nicholas Carter with Allan Clayton as Captain Vere.
2026-02
Britten's Owen Wingrave received a new staging at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in February 2026.

Tracks

Peter GrimesOpera (1945) - landmark work that revived British opera after WWII; premiered by Sadler's Wells Opera

War RequiemChoral masterpiece (1962) for the consecration of Coventry Cathedral; Britten's own 1963 Decca recording ranked among the 50 greatest recordings of all time

The Young Person's Guide to the OrchestraOrchestral showpiece (1945) based on a theme by Purcell; a staple of concert halls worldwide

Billy BuddOpera (1951) based on Herman Melville; regularly staged at major houses including Glyndebourne and the Met

The Turn of the ScrewChamber opera (1954) after Henry James; one of the most performed Britten operas internationally

About the venue: Theater Mönchengladbach

Theater Mönchengladbach is the municipal theatre of Mönchengladbach, operating as part of the Theater Krefeld Mönchengladbach ensemble together with the neighbouring city of Krefeld. It stages a broad repertoire including opera, operetta, musicals, drama, and ballet. The current building dates from the 1950s and serves as one of the main cultural venues in the Lower Rhine region.

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