Nicholas Clark

Librarian @BrittenOfficial, Charles Dickens & M.R. James enthusiast, woodwind player. All opinions voiced are my own.

[Steven Isserlis @StevenIsserlis]

Wisdom from Robert Louis Stevenson (b otd 1850):
You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving.
An aim in life is the only fortune worth finding.
A friend is a gift you give yourself.
That man is a success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much.

[The Red House, Aldeburgh @redhouse_alde]

Join us next Friday as we celebrate Benjamin Britten’s birthday, born 111 years ago in 1913. There will be a special display from the Archive to mark this special occasion, plus a slice of birthday muffin for each visitor!

Find out more:
https://t.co/mxx1YoVzu3

[Elizabeth Gaskell's House - Join us on Insta & FB @EGaskellsHouse]

Take time out from the everyday with a visit to our famous second-hand book sale this Sunday 11 November. Browse the books, enjoy the House and then treat yourself to #cake in our lovely Tea Room. Book now https://t.co/drBr0APuli

[Nicholas Clark @NicholasClarkBB]

@imanimosley Take care Imani. Concentrate on getting better, especially on what I'm sure many are feeling is a particularly horrible day.

[Vincent van Gogh @vangoghartist]

The Good Samaritan, after Delacroix, 1890

[Nicholas Clark @NicholasClarkBB]

The scribes on all the people shove
And bawl allegiance to the state,
But they who love the greater love
Lay down their life; they do not hate.
Wilfred Owen

[The Britten Pears Archive @BrittenOfficial]

We celebrate the life and work of Benjamin Luxon, the first Owen Wingrave on TV & LP recording, who died a week ago. A magnificent interpreter of Britten’s music.

[Nicholas Clark @NicholasClarkBB]

@vangoghmuseum Signs of how crucial Theo was to his brother's life and art, and of Vincent's genius.

[The Britten Pears Archive @BrittenOfficial]

Born #OTD 100 years ago, Sir Neville Marriner, who made several fine recordings of Britten, is seen here during the 1988 Aldeburgh Festival rehearsing Schnittke's Concerto Grosso No. 3 with the Britten-Pears Orchestra.
Photo: Nigel Luckhurst

[Nicholas Clark @NicholasClarkBB]

@StevenIsserlis @ChazzaSteinway Not a great water colourist, but he did produce a reasonable pencil sketch of Blythburgh Church in Suffolk, which you can see here
https://t.co/TGR9mApOgD

[Nicholas Clark @NicholasClarkBB]

@StevenIsserlis @ChazzaSteinway Yes, on the 4 November 1946 with the Zorian String Quartet at EMI Studio No. 3, Abbey Road.

[Britten Pears Arts @BrittenPears]

Wishing a happy 110th birthday to Benjamin Britten, born OTD in 1913 🎉

[The Red House, Aldeburgh @redhouse_alde]

Benjamin Britten b. OTD 1913. Even at 18 he seldom took time off from composing, as his diary entry about scoring his ballet Plymouth Town attests.

[Paul_Edmondson @Paul_Edmondson]

Here's my collect for Benjamin Britten O.M.,C.H., born on this date (St Cecilia's Day) 1913. His music is woven into me, my memories of place & story & loved-ones. @BBCRadio3 @PetrocTrelawny @BrittenOfficial @NicholasClarkBB @sarah_bardwell @stanley_wells

[Nicholas Clark @NicholasClarkBB]

@ianarchiebeck @stanley_wells @BrittenOfficial Absolutely. And another of the legacies of that friendship was the extraordinary combined bookplate Reynolds Stone designed, engraved and printed at Britten's request for Pears' 60th birthday -- a major contribution to their Library.

[Nicholas Clark @NicholasClarkBB]

Celebrating First Folio Day with materials for an adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Britten's well-annotated copy of the play & Pears' synopsis. The opera premiered during the 1960 Aldeburgh Festival. @BrittenOfficial #Folio400

[The Red House, Aldeburgh @redhouse_alde]

Visit our Archive this Saturday and Sunday for a display on Benjamin Britten’s Serenade and other works being performed and celebrated this Britten Weekend.

Find out more and book tickets through the link below:
https://t.co/UIAkc1ujm8

[Nicholas Clark @NicholasClarkBB]

‘The setting sun, & the music at the close’ accompanied thoughts yesterday evening on the brilliant performances, talks, art & music at this year’s celebration of the Bard at the Jubilee Hall. Well done to all at Shake Festival @SHAKE_Festival @stanley_wells @pauledmondson

[English National Opera @E_N_O]

It takes a village 💪 There are over 100 cast and crew involved in #ENOPeterGrimes with some of the largest set changes in theatre. This quick set change happens in under 6 mins and in complete silence while the audience experiences one of Britten’s spinetingling sea interludes.

[The Red House, Aldeburgh @redhouse_alde]

We are open this weekend to enjoy the house, garden and Archive, as well as the remaining warm weather!

Follow the link below to book your visit:

https://t.co/HNvqyk6GGo