Ep. 177: Opera in England Part II

Ep. 177: Opera in England Part II

Author: Metropolitan Opera Guild April 28, 2021 Duration: 55:43
Known for operatic works such as Peter Grimes, Turn of the Screw, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Benjamin Britten drastically modernized opera in England, evolving it to become incredibly important in the operatic canon. Today on the Metropolitan Opera Guild podcast, lecturer Dr. Naomi Perley will explore why the works of Benjamin Britten have had such tremendous popularity.

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