Aldeburgh Music eBulletin: October
This month we celebrate the life, work and influences of Benjamin Britten with a weekend of events, including his opera The Rape of Lucretia. There's also a Latin American feel to the month courtesy of Aldeburgh Young Musicians: scroll down for more details or click here for the full programme of forthcoming events.

This month
- Varjak Paw's feline adventures
- The Rape of Lucretia
- Lucretia Symposium
- Britten Sinfonia at Blythburgh
- The Prince Consort: Orpheus Britannicus
- Aldeburgh Young Musicians Open Session
- Future FM podcasts now available
- Development Plan latest: Elizabeth Court

SATURDAY 4 & SUNDAY 5 OCTOBER
Varjak Paw
The Opera Group present their musical tale about a young cat who ventures into the big wide world. Thrilling, action-packed and funny, Varjak Paw - based on the books by SF Said - is suitable for all the family and features music by Julian Philips and words by Kit Hesketh-Harvey. To see video clips from the production please click here.
Snape Saturday 6pm, Sunday 4pm Tickets £5-£20 (under 21s half price)
More info | Book online (Sat) | Book online (Sun)

SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER
The Rape of Lucretia: A Symposium
In this extended introduction to Britten's opera, the history, themes and controversial aspects of the work are uncovered and explored. Guest speakers include Professor Catharine Edwards, David Parry, Colin Matthews, director Edward Dick and members of the cast.
Aldeburgh Cinema 11am Tickets £10 More info | Book online
Please note new venue

SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER
Metamorphoses
Britten Sinfonia, Mark Padmore tenor
Blythburgh's stunning church plays host to this programme of works by Britten and Woolrich, including Britten's celebrated Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, sung by one of its foremost exponents, Mark Padmore.
Blythburgh Church 3pm Tickets £9-£18 (under 21s half price)
More info | Book online

SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER
Orpheus Britannicus
Aldeburgh Residency alumni The Prince Consort present this programme acknowledging Britten's musical debt to Purcell, with realizations, arrangements and his own songs, plus works by Tippett including a song cycle he wrote for Britten and Pears. Click here to read about the ensemble's recent Aldeburgh Residency and to watch rehearsal videos.
Orford Church 4pm Tickets £5-£13 (under 21s half price)
More info | Book online

MONDAY 27 - FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER
Aldeburgh Young Musicians: Music of the Americas
Alex Wilson works with 15 Aldeburgh Young Musicians from in a modern jazz, improvisational and compositional context. During the week they will explore how they can incorporate the musical styles of Latin America into their own repertoire, with an Open Session at the end of the week (currently sold out). This is the third AYM course of 2009: click here to see percussionist Sam Wilson playing the Hepworth sculpture earlier this year!
AYM is funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families
With additional support from Barnarr Rainbow Trust

Future FM 105.1 Podcasts
For two weeks in July, Aldeburgh Music worked with 30 young people from HMP & YOI Warren Hill, Carlford Unit, to set up and run an FM radio station. The young people planned, programmed and ran the station, with over 40 hours of air time. They also wrote and performed original music which was showcased during the week. Click here to find out more about the project and download mp3s of the best bits.

Aldeburgh Music Development Plan
Essential work to Elizabeth Court is now complete. Re-roofing and refurbishment, including re-decoration throughout, was done in record time so that the building could open its doors in August to the Britten–Pears Orchestra. 'It's great that so many of us can be together', said one Orchestra member. 'So close to all the shops, pubs and (of course) the beach.' However with an orchestra of over 70 we are still very much reliant on our wonderful network of local landlords and landladies, who hosted the remaining 40+ BPO members! Click here for more information about the Aldeburgh Music Development Plan or call 01728 687100.

FRIDAY 21 - SUNDAY 30 NOVEMBER
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival is here to show that music lives in everything. The Festival is a week long celebration of all things musical spread out over 38 events and 13 venues. For more details please visit www.hcmf.co.uk or www.myspace.com/hcmfuk.
Box Office 01484 430528 (discounted tickets available for 17-25 year olds)