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Peter Pears, Emanuel Hurwitz violin and chorus
Peter Pears rehearsing the title role in Brittens Saint Nicolas at Orford Church, 23 June 1963. The Aldeburgh Festival Choir and the choir pf Ipswich High School for Girls fills the background, with Emanuel Hurwitz, left, leading the English Chamber Orchestra Date: 1963
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1963 Aldeburgh Benjamin Choir Emanuel Festival Ipswich Nicholas Orford Pears Peter Rehearsal Rehearse Violinist
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This evocative photograph captures the intense focus and dedication of the renowned English tenor, Peter Pears, as he rehearses the title role in Benjamin Britten's Saint Nicolas at Orford Church on 23 June 1963. Surrounded by the combined voices of the Aldeburgh Festival Choir and the choir of Ipswich High School for Girls, Pears is immersed in the rich harmonies of this iconic choral work. Emanuel Hurwitz, a distinguished violinist, conducts the English Chamber Orchestra from the left, his baton guiding the musicians through the intricate interplay of voices and instruments. The setting of Orford Church, with its soaring arches and stained-glass windows, adds an air of sacred reverence to the scene, heightening the sense of occasion. The photograph offers a rare glimpse into the rehearsal process of one of the most influential artistic collaborations of the 20th century. Britten and Pears, who founded the Aldeburgh Festival in 1948, were at the forefront of the British music scene during the 1950s and 1960s. Their partnership helped to establish Suffolk's coastal town as a hub for classical music and artistic innovation. This image, taken during the 1963 Aldeburgh Festival, is a testament to the enduring legacy of Britten, Pears, and Hurwitz, whose groundbreaking work continues to inspire and captivate audiences around the world.
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