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1995 John Britten, motorcycle Designer, dies at 45
1976 Benjamin Britten, British composer (Beggar's Opera), dies at 63 1976 Edward Benjamin Britten, composer, dies at 62 1971 Benjamin Britten's opera "Owen Wingrave," premieres in Aldwych 1970 Sebastien Britten, Brossard Que, figure skater, 1995 Canadian Champ 1965 Benjamin Britten's "Voices for Today," premieres 1962 Benjamin Britten's "War Requiem," premieres 1960 Benjamin Britten's cantate "Carmen Baseliense," premieres in Basel 1959 Benjamin Britten's "Missa Brevis" in D, premieres 1958 Benjamin Britten's "Nocturne," premieres 1957 Benjamin Britten's ballet "Prince and the Pauper," premieres in London 1954 B Britten's opera "Turn of the Screw," premieres in Venice 1951 Benjamin Britten's opera "Billy Budd," premieres in London 1949 Benjamin Britten's Jump Symphony, premieres 1945 Benjamin Britten's 2nd String quartet in C, premieres 1945 Opera "Peter Grimes of Benjamin Britten," premieres in London 1945 Alan Opie, baritone, Boughton Bethlehem, Britten 5 Canticles 1941 1st performance of Benjamin Britten's "Symphony da Requiem" 1940 Benjamin Britten's "Lesson Illuminations" premieres in London 1930 Heather Harper, born in Belfast, Ireland, soprano, known for role of Elsa in Lohengrin, by Wagner, Ellen Orford in Peter Grimes, by Britten 1914 Battle at Mons: general von Klucks troops beat Britten 1913 Benjamin Britten, born in Suffolk, England, opera composer 1913 Benjamin Britten, Lowestoft Suffolk England, composer, Beggar's Opera 1900 Battle at Nooitgedacht: generals The la Rey/Smuts beat Britten 1880 Battle at Bronker's Spruit, Transvaal: Farmers beat Britten 1879 Frank Bridge, English violinist, composer and conductor /tutor of B Britten |
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