Which Benjamin Britten opera was composed to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth the Second?
Benjamin Britten and arranging "Variations on a Theme by Frank Bridge" for full orchestra for the Frederick Ashton ballet "Le Rêve de Léonor" (1949), but he later described the teacher–pupil relationship as "beneficial five per cent to [Britten] and ninety-five per cent to me!" Throughout the 1950s Britten continued to write operas. "Billy Budd" (1951) was well received at its Covent Garden premiere and was regarded by reviewers as an advance on "Peter Grimes". "Gloriana" (1953), written to mark the coronation of Elizabeth II, had a cool reception at the gala premiere in the presence of the Queen and the British Establishment
The National Anthem (Benjamin Britten) The National Anthem (Benjamin Britten) The National Anthem is a 1962 choral and orchestral arrangement of "God Save the Queen" by Benjamin Britten. The arrangement was written for the Leeds Festival. It has been described as an "extraordinary progression from pianissimo prayer to pealing, overlapping choral fortissimo". The piece was performed by Britten and the English Chamber Orchestra, along with the overture "The Building of the House", at the openings of two English concert halls in 1967. The Queen Elizabeth Hall (QEH) is a purpose-built music venue on the South Bank in London which opened in March 1967. Britten prepared