The Aldeburgh Connection for the Globe & Mail
Thirty-one years ago, 270 concerts ago, 5920 songs ago, two young piano accompanists began a concert series in Toronto called The Aldeburgh Connection which had the multiple aims of promoting young singers, the art of the song and the particular musical inspiration that was rooted in the famous collaboration between the great English composer Benjamin Britten and his partner, the tenor Peter Pears.
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Founding Patron:
Sir Peter Pears
Honorary Patrons:
Steuart Bedford, OBE, Christopher Newton, O.C., Catherine Robbin, O.C.
Artistic Directors:
Stephen Ralls, C.M., and Bruce Ubukata, C.M.
Board Of Directors Until June 2019, thereafter Emeritus Directors:
Patsy Anderson (Chair), C.M.
Alice Adelkind
Suzanne Bradshaw, C.M.
Sally Holton
Christopher Kelly
Che Anne Loewen
Justin Young
Emeritus Directors:
Carol Anderson, Christopher Bunting, Rosemary Dover,
Michael Gough (President), John Lawson, Maja Lutkins, Jim MacDougall,
Jim Norcop, Iain Scott, Janet Stubbs, Françoise Sutton
