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Poster Print : Peter Pears, Emanuel Hurwitz violin and chorus
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Peter Pears, Emanuel Hurwitz violin and chorus
Peter Pears rehearsing the title role in Brittens Saint Nicolas at Orford Church, 23 June 1963. The Aldeburgh Festival Choir and the choir pf Ipswich High School for Girls fills the background, with Emanuel Hurwitz, left, leading the English Chamber Orchestra Date: 1963
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Media ID 14147826
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1963 Aldeburgh Benjamin Choir Emanuel Festival Ipswich Nicholas Orford Pears Peter Rehearsal Rehearse Violinist
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Introducing the stunning Peter Pears Poster Print from Media Storehouse's exclusive range. This captivating image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases the legendary tenor, Peter Pears, in rehearsals for Britten's Saint Nicolas at Orford Church during the Aldeburgh Festival on 23rd June 1963. With the Aldeburgh Festival Choir and the choir of Ipswich High School for Girls filling the background, this poster transports you to the heart of a musical masterpiece. Immerse yourself in the rich history of classical music and add this beautiful print to your collection.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the intense focus and dedication of the renowned English tenor, Peter Pears, as he rehearses the title role in Benjamin Britten's Saint Nicolas at Orford Church on 23 June 1963. Surrounded by the combined voices of the Aldeburgh Festival Choir and the choir of Ipswich High School for Girls, Pears is immersed in the rich harmonies of this iconic choral work. Emanuel Hurwitz, a distinguished violinist, conducts the English Chamber Orchestra from the left, his baton guiding the musicians through the intricate interplay of voices and instruments. The setting of Orford Church, with its soaring arches and stained-glass windows, adds an air of sacred reverence to the scene, heightening the sense of occasion. The photograph offers a rare glimpse into the rehearsal process of one of the most influential artistic collaborations of the 20th century. Britten and Pears, who founded the Aldeburgh Festival in 1948, were at the forefront of the British music scene during the 1950s and 1960s. Their partnership helped to establish Suffolk's coastal town as a hub for classical music and artistic innovation. This image, taken during the 1963 Aldeburgh Festival, is a testament to the enduring legacy of Britten, Pears, and Hurwitz, whose groundbreaking work continues to inspire and captivate audiences around the world.
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