Which annual music festival did Britten co-found in 1948?
Aldeburgh Festival
Glyndebourne Festival
Proms
Edinburgh Festival
Answer
Benjamin Britten, along with Peter Pears and Eric Crozier, founded the Aldeburgh Festival in 1948. The festival takes place in the coastal town of Aldeburgh, Suffolk, and focuses on classical music, particularly the works of Britten and other 20th-century composers.
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