Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) is one of the great British composers. Concertgoers are probably most familiar with Britten’s War Requiem, which has been one of the most important works for chorus and orchestra since its premiere in 1962.
But Benjamin Britten was also productive in the field of opera: his best-known stage works are probably Peter Grimes and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In addition, however, he created many other pieces for the opera stage.
In this list you will find all operas by Benjamin Britten with the year of the premiere.
| Title | Year of Premiere |
|---|---|
| Paul Bunyan | 1941 |
| Peter Grimes | 1945 |
| The Rape of Lucretia | 1946 |
| Albert Herring | 1947 |
| The Beggar's Opera | 1948 |
| Let's Make an Opera (The Little Sweep) | 1949 |
| Billy Budd | 1951 |
| Gloriana | 1953 |
| The Turn of the Screw | 1954 |
| Noye's Fludde | 1958 |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | 1960 |
| Curlew River | 1964 |
| The Burning Fiery Furnace | 1966 |
| The Prodigal Son | 1968 |
| Owen Wingrave | 1971 |
| Death in Venice | 1973 |
Jonathan Stark – Conductor
Hello! I'm Jonathan Stark. As a conductor, it is important to me that visits to concerts and operas leave a lasting impression on the audience. Background knowledge helps to achieve this. That's why I blog here about key works of classical music, about composers, about opera and much more that happens in the exciting world of music.
