1

7 January

The emergence of the young genius: Selected works from the 1930’s

 Sinfonietta, Piano Concerto, Violin Concerto

Frank Bridge Variations

2

14 January

A natural symphonist? A survey of  Sinfonia da Requiem, Simple Symphony, Spring Symphony, Cello Symphony

3

21 January

British Opera awakened – “Peter Grimes”

4

28 January

Grand Opera – “Billy Budd”

5

4 February

Britten and Shakespeare – “Midsummer Night’s Dream”

6

11 February

Britten – the String Quartet and instrumental solo music

7

18 February

Chamber Opera – “The Turn of the Screw”

25 February

No Lecture

8

4 March

Orchestral song cycles – “Serenade for Tenor Horn and Strings” and “Nocturne”

9

11 March

(1)  “St Nicholas” and other Gems

(2)  Composer David Matthews who worked with Britten talks about the Man and the Music.

10

18 March

War Requiem