Britten and Pears: ‘A Life of the Two of Us’

[@thomastereszkiewicz2241]

never heard that haunting song of Britten's that came at the end, quite beautiful.

[@iestynovich]

What beautiful film. Thank you.

[@mckavitt13]

To me, it was obvious v early on in their friendship that Pears was gone on Britten, had eyes only for him.

[@phyllispetras3369]

Thank you David

[@suzettehill8679]

An interesting and endearing presentation.

[@nickdryad]

Suzette Hill I agree. I Love Britten’s music and Peter Pears voice. Interesting to see those dockets etc. but I’m more interested in their musical relationship. Fascinating commentary especially in the way the music was a thin disguise for their love. As a straight man, I relate to the love themes as universal. Music like Britten’s surmounts everything temporal.

[@mckavitt13]

Way too short. Please, can you get hold of the VHS 1985 documentary film The Tenor Man’s Story, 45 min. aired on tBBC telly?! HOPING 🤞🙏🏼 Many thanks in advance!!!

[@jslasher1]

The single thumb's down is obviously from a homophobe. Who else could it be?

[@Suddenly-appears]

Some religious people of

[@Mackeson3]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4rUmJyFn5pngdE BB certainly didn't like anyone poking fun at Peter Pear's distinctive voice. Apparently they were in the audience and although Pears 'took it all good part' as they say Britten, thin skinned as ever, stormed out of the theatre and never spoke to Dudley Moore again .

[@caspaabriel4794]

Wish a movie will be made of the coupls long, loving , life. Affirmation of true love of two men.

[@RequiemEterna]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@2msvalkyrie529]

The constraints of straight society ? Didn't seem to trouble Rattigan , Coward , Maugham and countless others . ? Was the Theatrical profession granted immunity ....or perhaps everyone just assumed involvement in Theatre pre - supposed " gayness " . Presumably you couldn't flaunt it : whatever that entailed. ? Maybe people didn't realise Noel was gay..?!?!? Or didn't care.?

[@thomastereszkiewicz2241]

never heard of Billy Budd being depicted as a male love triangle, guess you can interpret things any way you want.

[@randykirkland3927]

I’m gay and have been in an exclusive relationship with my partner for 40 years. I don’t celebrate the Britten - Pears “ situation “ as it is not a partnership if both are out making it with other men. I consider it a friendship with “ benefits” only. Celebrate the music but these two were certainly not partners.

[@karldelavigne8134]

Your idea of a partnership is very narrow. Others can define it on their own terms, and if it works for them, who are we to judge?

[@Suddenly-appears]

Their personal letters to each other from 1930s to 1970s has been published as a book, titled My Beloved Man. The title is quoted direly from Britten's letter to Pears in Dec 1942. If this does not speak enough, the book's collection of 365 letters have much more to tell. Each of those letter includes clues that reveal their intimate relationship for more than just friends. They were truly partner in life and work. Their relationship, as themselves had wrote to each other, is a marriage in all but names.

[@jean-paul7251]

Its such a shame his seedy lifestyle and questionable behaviour with underage boys that is conveniently avoided soils his musical contribution.

[@mattbod]

A terrible shame :(

[@mattb-iq3iv]

which one was taker?

[@Suddenly-appears]

According to the biographer Christopher Headington, BB is the partner who relies on emotional support from his partner, and who enjoys playing the role needs cuddling as well. PP is the active and sometimes dominant partner. Though both men have quite strong personalities, when they had fights it's usually PP who concede first.