Talking about Britten
Reflections on aspects of Britten's personal life and interests, from those who knew him.
Marion Thorpe and Benjamin Britten: An Intimate Friendship
Marion Thorpe was one of those who enjoyed a close, life-long friendship with Britten
Britten’s Sports – Lethal tennis playing, and skinny dipping in the Red House swimming pool
6 short features giving an insight into Benjamin Britten’s private life and interests
Britten’s Food – Mrs Hudson’s Sunday roasts, and Britten’s liking for a pre-concert Brandy
A short feature giving an insight into Benjamin Britten’s private life and interests
Britten’s Cars – A passion for big cars, and memories of a road race from Aldeburgh to Snape
A short feature giving an insight into Benjamin Britten’s private life and interests
Britten’s Clothes – Britten’s understated elegance, and Willie Winkie nightgowns
A 6 short feature giving an insight into Benjamin Britten’s private life and interests
Britten’s Games – Games with the Rostropoviches, and a controversial version of Happy Families
A short feature giving an insight into Benjamin Britten’s private life and interests
Murray Perahia talks to Suzy Klein about working with Britten
Suzy Klein hears the insights Perahia gained from Britten
Britten’s Pets – The dachshunds loved by Britten and Pears, and Red House resident Johnnie the Parrot
A short feature giving an insight into Benjamin Britten’s private life and interests
Suzy Klein talks to Jennifer Wake-Walker about Britten's 100th Birthday tea party
A special celebration by Jubilee Opera for Britten's 100th Birthday
Andrew McGregor talks to countertenor James Bowman
James Bowman discusses the special atmosphere of the Festival of the 1970s
Anita Lasker-Wallfisch speaks to Suzy Klein
from Snape Maltings Suzy Klein speaks to the ECO's former cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch
Countertenor James Bowman on how Britten and Pears worked together
James Bowman describes how Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears used to breathe together.
