20th Century · 1913–1976
Benjamin Britten
41 performances with music by Benjamin Britten on our calendars, from Thu 5 Nov 2026 to Sat 6 Nov 2027.
On the programme
- Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Op. 3410 performances
- Turn of the Screw Op. 547 performances
- Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 155 performances
- Simple Symphony Op. 44 performances
- Les Illuminations Op. 183 performances
- War Requiem for STB soloists, boys' voices, chorus, chamber orchestra, orchestra, and organ, Op. 663 performances
- Cello Symphony Op. 682 performances
- Nocturne Op. 602 performances
- A Ceremony of Carols Op. 281 performance
- Cello Sonata in C major, Op. 651 performance
- Peter Grimes Op. 33excerpts only
Upcoming
Thu 5 Nov 2026 · 20:00 · MunichCello SymphonySymphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks · IsarphilharmonieFri 6 Nov 2026 · 20:00 · MunichCello SymphonySymphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks · IsarphilharmonieThu 12 Nov 2026 · 19:30 · ClevelandLes IlluminationsThe Cleveland Orchestra · Mandel Concert HallSat 14 Nov 2026 · 19:30 · ClevelandLes IlluminationsThe Cleveland Orchestra · Mandel Concert HallSun 15 Nov 2026 · 15:00 · ClevelandLes IlluminationsThe Cleveland Orchestra · Mandel Concert HallWed 25 Nov 2026 · 20:00 · RomeCello SonataAccademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia · Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio MorriconeSat 5 Dec 2026 · 15:00 · BirminghamA Ceremony of CarolsCity of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra · Town Hall, BirminghamSat 12 Dec 2026 · 15:30 · ViennaWar RequiemWiener Philharmoniker · MusikvereinSun 13 Dec 2026 · 11:00 · ViennaWar RequiemWiener Philharmoniker · MusikvereinMon 14 Dec 2026 · 19:30 · ViennaWar RequiemWiener Philharmoniker · MusikvereinSat 23 Jan 2027 · 19:30 · TorontoTurn of the ScrewCanadian Opera Company · Four Seasons Centre for the Performing ArtsSat 30 Jan 2027 · 16:30 · TorontoTurn of the ScrewCanadian Opera Company · Four Seasons Centre for the Performing ArtsWed 3 Feb 2027 · 19:30 · PragueYoung Person's Guide to the OrchestraCzech Philharmonic · RudolfinumThu 4 Feb 2027 · 19:30 · PragueYoung Person's Guide to the OrchestraCzech Philharmonic · RudolfinumFri 5 Feb 2027 · 19:30 · TorontoTurn of the ScrewCanadian Opera Company · Four Seasons Centre for the Performing ArtsFri 5 Feb 2027 · 19:30 · PragueYoung Person's Guide to the OrchestraCzech Philharmonic · RudolfinumSun 7 Feb 2027 · 14:00 · TorontoTurn of the ScrewCanadian Opera Company · Four Seasons Centre for the Performing ArtsTue 9 Feb 2027 · 19:30 · TorontoTurn of the ScrewCanadian Opera Company · Four Seasons Centre for the Performing ArtsThu 11 Feb 2027 · 19:30 · TorontoTurn of the ScrewCanadian Opera Company · Four Seasons Centre for the Performing ArtsThu 11 Feb 2027 · 20:00 · BerlinViolin ConcertoBerliner Philharmoniker · Philharmonie BerlinThu 11 Feb 2027 · 20:00 · MunichNocturneSymphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks · IsarphilharmonieFri 12 Feb 2027 · 20:00 · BerlinViolin ConcertoBerliner Philharmoniker · Philharmonie BerlinFri 12 Feb 2027 · 20:00 · MunichNocturneSymphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks · IsarphilharmonieSat 13 Feb 2027 · 19:00 · BerlinViolin ConcertoBerliner Philharmoniker · Philharmonie BerlinWed 17 Feb 2027 · 19:30 · TorontoTurn of the ScrewCanadian Opera Company · Four Seasons Centre for the Performing ArtsThu 4 Mar 2027 · 19:30 · ClevelandYoung Person's Guide to the OrchestraThe Cleveland Orchestra · Mandel Concert HallFri 5 Mar 2027 · 19:30 · ClevelandYoung Person's Guide to the OrchestraThe Cleveland Orchestra · Mandel Concert HallSat 6 Mar 2027 · 19:30 · ClevelandYoung Person's Guide to the OrchestraThe Cleveland Orchestra · Mandel Concert HallSun 7 Mar 2027 · 15:00 · ClevelandYoung Person's Guide to the OrchestraThe Cleveland Orchestra · Mandel Concert HallSat 13 Mar 2027 · 20:00 · MiamiYoung Person's Guide to the OrchestraThe Cleveland Orchestra · Knight Concert Hall, Adrienne Arsht CenterWed 21 Apr 2027 · 20:15 · AmsterdamPeter GrimesRoyal Concertgebouw Orchestra · ConcertgebouwThu 22 Apr 2027 · 20:00 · MunichViolin ConcertoSymphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks · Herkulessaal, Munich ResidenceThu 22 Apr 2027 · 20:15 · AmsterdamPeter GrimesRoyal Concertgebouw Orchestra · ConcertgebouwFri 23 Apr 2027 · 20:00 · MunichViolin ConcertoSymphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks · Herkulessaal, Munich ResidenceFri 23 Apr 2027 · 21:00 · AmsterdamPeter GrimesRoyal Concertgebouw Orchestra · ConcertgebouwThu 13 May 2027 · 20:00 · BerlinSimple SymphonyBerliner Philharmoniker · Philharmonie BerlinFri 14 May 2027 · 20:00 · BerlinSimple SymphonyBerliner Philharmoniker · Philharmonie BerlinSat 15 May 2027 · 19:00 · BerlinSimple SymphonyBerliner Philharmoniker · Philharmonie BerlinThu 26 Aug 2027 · 19:30 · MelbourneYoung Person's Guide to the OrchestraMelbourne Symphony Orchestra · Hamer HallFri 27 Aug 2027 · 19:30 · MelbourneYoung Person's Guide to the OrchestraMelbourne Symphony Orchestra · Hamer HallSat 6 Nov 2027 · 19:30 · MelbourneSimple SymphonyMelbourne Symphony Orchestra · Melbourne Recital Centre
Pictures via Wikimedia Commons · Benjamin Britten: Szalay Zoltán, CC BY-SA 3.0
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