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Sunday Feature: Cultural Conchies

Series 1, episode 0

Marking the centenary of Benjamin Britten, Denns Marks explores the social and political background to the pacifism which was central to his creative vision and that of his fellow composer Michael Tippett. Their beliefs made an impact on the personal life of both composers as well as their music. Britten left for the USA and returned as a conscientious objector. With archive statements from conscientious objectors, plus contributions from living composers, politicians, writers and commentators, including Shirley Williams, literary critics Lara Feigel and Valentine Cunningham, composer Alexander Goehr and president of the British Academy Adam Roberts