Britten Anniversary Concert

Harrogate Choral Society and Northampton Philharmonic Choir mark the 50th anniversary of Britten's death with a concert of his choral and organ works.

Harrogate Choral Society is joined by Northampton Philharmonic Choir for a concert marking the 50th anniversary of Benjamin Britten's death. The programme includes Saint Nicolas, Rejoice in the Lamb, Jubilate in C and Old Abram Brown, plus Britten's only organ composition, Prelude and Fugue on a Theme of Vittoria. Thomas Moore conducts, with singers accompanied by members of the National Festival Orchestra and pianists Anthony Gray and Ed Jones; tenor James Micklethwaite sings the title role in Saint Nicolas. The performance runs 150 minutes and under-16s must be accompanied.