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Benjamin Britten's one-act opera Noye's Fludde premiered at the Aldeburgh Festival.

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Benjamin Britten

English composer and pianist (1913–1976)

Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He was a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, other vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces. His best-known works include the opera Peter…
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Noye's Fludde

1958 children's opera by Benjamin Britten

Noye's Fludde is a one-act opera by the British composer Benjamin Britten, intended primarily for amateur performers, particularly children. First performed on 18 June 1958 at that year's Aldeburgh Festival, it is based on the 15th-century Chester "mystery" or "miracle" play…
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Aldeburgh Festival

Arts festival in England

The Aldeburgh Festival of Music and the Arts is an English arts festival devoted mainly to classical music. It takes place each June in the town of Aldeburgh, Suffolk and is centred on Snape Maltings Concert Hall.
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June 18

Day of the year

June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 196 days remain until the end of the year.
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