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From The Red House

From The Red House

Britten Pears Arts

This is a podcast From The Red House – the former home of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears. I’m Lucy Walker – join me, colleagues, and other guests for a monthly chat about all things Britten and Pears, but also music, culture, heritage in general – and anything else that might come up.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best From The Red House episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to From The Red House for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite From The Red House episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

From The Red House - Performers in Lockdown: Matthew Rose
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07/09/20 • 24 min

Tune in for a fascinating discussion (recorded down the line from a café in Antwerp!), and hear about what Matthew has been listening to during lockdown. Please note, the sound quality is a little patchy, due to a somewhat intermittent connection.

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From The Red House - Talking about Music

Talking about Music

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04/15/20 • 47 min

Tune in for a discussion ranging across all matters musical, including concert-going, how to find a way into classical music, football matches, Disney films, adverts, and our participants’ musical blind spots. Plus, what both have been listening to lately.

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From The Red House - Talking about Songs

Talking about Songs

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12/09/20 • 33 min

Tune in to hear a conversation about songs on the concert stage and in the home, the relationships that inspire composers to write them, and fascinating insights into the ever-changing conventions of song performance. Plus, some further contributions to our podcast playlist.

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From The Red House - Talking about Biography

Talking about Biography

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03/31/20 • 45 min

Tune in for a discussion about the fascinating art of life writing: how you go about beginning a biography, how invested you get in the subject, the changing fashions in life writing, and exciting news about Oliver’s forthcoming publications. Also, find out what Lucy and Oliver have been listening to lately.

Topics include: biography, life writing, classical music, Michael Tippett, Noël Coward and Benjamin Britten.

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From The Red House - Talking about Alternative Classical with Hannah Fiddy
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09/17/21 • 34 min

Tune in to find out how Alternative Classical engages with new listeners, how to explore an exciting range of classical music performances, and how to play Concert Roulette! Plus, as usual there are some excellent additions to the podcast playlist.

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Tune in for a remarkable conversation about the environment, music, Britten's home town of Lowestoft, the fascinating and valuable relationships between musicians and environmental causes, and how music of all kinds can deeply affect the emotions.

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From The Red House - Talking about Guitars

Talking about Guitars

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11/06/20 • 27 min

Sean is one of the most adventurous musicians working today, combining classical and electronic music in his repertoire, and with a fascinating back catalogue of recordings, including the Gramophone award-winning softLOUD. Tune in for a discussion about Sean’s career to date, the challenges of 2020, adventurous concert-programming, and some surprising new contributions to our Podcast Playlist!

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From The Red House - Discovery Session: A Ceremony of Carols
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12/14/23 • 33 min

The musical tracks in this podcast are all from A Ceremony of Carols. The recording is performed by the National Youth Girls Choir, with Vicky Lester on harp, conducted by Esther Jones. With grateful thanks to Delphian Records for allowing us to use extracts from this recording.

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From The Red House - Telling Life Stories

Telling Life Stories

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06/08/20 • 34 min

Sarah has written, directed and performed in two Aldeburgh Festival Pumphouse shows over the last two years: Middagh Street (2018), a glorious evocation of Britten and Pears' months in a riotously bohemian house-share in 1940s; and Barlines (2019), an account of Michael Tippett's formative time spent in Wormwood Scrubs in 1943. Tune in for a conversation about biography and fiction, where the two crossover, and where they diverge. Plus, what our speakers have been listening to this week.

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From The Red House - Talking about Ravi Shankar

Talking about Ravi Shankar

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08/13/20 • 33 min

Tune in to hear about Shankar’s extraordinary life and utter dedication to musicianship, captured vividly in this beautiful book. Also discussed is how Shankar’s life briefly, but significantly, intersected with Britten’s at various times. Plus, what our podcasters have been listening to lately.

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FAQ

How many episodes does From The Red House have?

From The Red House currently has 36 episodes available.

What topics does From The Red House cover?

The podcast is about Music, Music History, Podcasts, Classical Music, Arts and Performing Arts.

What is the average episode length on From The Red House?

The average episode length on From The Red House is 32 minutes.

How often are episodes of From The Red House released?

Episodes of From The Red House are typically released every 20 days, 4 hours.

When was the first episode of From The Red House?

The first episode of From The Red House was released on Jan 29, 2020.

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