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Britten coin design

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Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra app

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Opera North at the Edinburgh Festival

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Opera North

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Britten to be honoured on 50 pence piece

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Sibelius

Benjamin Britten - Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes

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Andy Murray winner of the US Open Championships

Wimbledon 2014: Classical music and tennis

Peter Grimes 1945 Sadlers Wells Peter Pears

Peter Grimes: Some classic productions

Benjamin Britten

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Britten Guides

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La Boheme at the Royal Opera House

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War Requiem: The complete text

Benjamin Britten

Benjamin Britten Centenary 2013