Peter Pears and Benjamin Britten

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Event Peter Pears and Benjamin Britten
Venue Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide, SA
Umbrella Event Adelaide Festival of Arts 1970
First Date 13 March 1970
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The Adelaide Festival of Arts presents the distinguished English artists Peter Pears, Tenor and Benjamin Britten, Composer/Pianist. Programme #1 included On the Brow of Richmond Hill, The Knotting Song, Morning Hymn - Alleluia (Purcell), Dichterliebe, Opus 48 (Schumann), Winter Words, Opus 52 (Britten) and Folk Songs (arranged by Percy Grainger and Benjamin Britten).
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music
Secondary Genre Music
Song
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Benjamin Britten Composer
Henry Purcell Composer
Robert Schumann Composer
Thomas Hardy Music and Lyrics Librettist
Percy Grainger Music Arranger
Benjamin Britten Musician: Pianist
Peter Pears Singer: Tenor
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 208851