Britten-Pears School
Series
- Series Name
- This Week In Britain
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 1 / 1
- Summary
- COI synopsis: The Britten-Pears School for Advanced Musical Studies was founded at Snape Maltings on the East Anglian coast by Sir Benjamin Britten and Sir Peter Pears. It provides an opportunity for talented young musicians and singers to perfect their art. Although Sir Benjamin died 3 years ago, Sir Peter continues to lead the school with energy and infectious enthusiasm.
- Researcher Comments
- NB: Information drawn from the Australian version
- Keywords
- Education and training; Music and dance; Performing arts
- Written sources
- COI Catalogue Cards [BFI National Archive]
COI Microfilm Roll 42 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis
- COI Reference
- MI 936/1100
- Credits:
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- Sponsor
- Central Office of Information (COI)
- Sponsor
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office
- Cutter
- John Wilson
- Presenter
- Vicki Luke
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- British Film Institute (BFI)
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