David M. Key, Music Director Tracie D. Price, Artistic Director |
WELCOME! The Colorado Britten Society was formed December 4, 2001, upon the 25th anniversary of the death of Benjamin Britten, in an effort to further an appreciation of the music of this extraordinary English composer. |
Our Mission: ~ to promote live performances of Britten's music ~ to encourage scholarly research of Britten's life and works through lectures and symposia ~ to develop educational outreach programs to bring Britten's music to a wider audience ~ to cultivate an appreciation of Britten's music throughout Colorado and beyond |
Composing is like driving down a foggy road toward a house. Slowly you see more details of the house-the color of the slates and bricks, the shape of the windows. The notes are the bricks and the mortar of the house. -Benjamin Britten |