Discovering Britten

Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Benjamin Britten

Donald Macleod on two influences in Britten's music: Suffolk and his partner Peter Pears.

Martin Handley talks to Paul Kildea about Britten and his place in 20th-century music.

Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores Britten's choral works.

John Bridcut explores Britten's creative relationship with amateur singers.

Stephen Johnson joins the BBC SSO to explore Britten's Cello Symphony.

Stephen Johnson explores Britten's Spring Symphony.

In this Proms Music Guide, Andrew McGregor talks about Britten's Spring Symphony.

Charles Hazlewood explores Britten's Les Illuminations.

Charles Hazlewood explores the pieces Britten extracted from his opera.

Hilary Finch with a recommendation from recordings of Britten's Serenade

Charles Hazlewood explores Britten's Sinfonia da Requiem.

Charles Hazlewood examines Britten's work alongside Bridge's Three Idylls.

Charles Hazlewood looks at Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.

Chris de Souza considers recordings of Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

A guide to Britten's opera Albert Herring featuring the voices of Britten experts.

Piers Burton-Page with a recommendation from recordings of Britten's opera Billy Budd

A guide to Britten's Billy Budd featuring the voices of Britten experts.

A guide to Britten's Death in Venice featuring musicologists and Britten experts.

A guide to Britten's opera Gloriana featuring the voices of Britten experts.

A guide to Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream featuring the voices of Britten experts.

A guide to Benjamin Britten's Owen Wingrave featuring the voices of Britten experts.

A guide to Britten's operetta Paul Bunyan, featuring the voices of Britten experts.

A guide to Britten's opera Peter Grimes, featuring the voices of Britten experts.