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Aldeburgh Festival
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Britten: 15 facts about the great composer
6. Aldeburgh Festival
Benjamin Britten started what was to become the famous Aldeburgh Festival in the Jubilee Hall on Crabbe Street, a few doors down from his first home, in 1948. Now it's one of the highlights of the summer for lovers of classical music, featuring new music by contemporary composers as well as Britten's works.
