Spiritual Britten Exhibition

The Spiritual Britten exhibition looks at the defining moments and works that illustrate his motivations as a composer: his passions and the beliefs that shaped him and the works he created.

Sacred music was a constant thread throughout Britten’s career. Though not devout, the Christian values and routines of his childhood shaped his approach to God and the music he composed. One of the earliest works he composed was A Hymn to the Virgin, written at the age of 16, while his most significant was the War Requiem.

Curated by Paul Edmondson.