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Britten was someone who walked the same streets as they did and braced into the same winds and
went on to do something extraordinary.’
Bronze sculptor, Ian Rank Broadley, has been commissioned to create the statue. He said: ‘The
genius of Britten appeared in childhood. A statue of him as a boy in Lowestoft can inspire
generations of children to follow their dreams. Bronze is for eternity, Britten deserves no less.’
The project has gained the support of important figures in the classical music industry including
baritone Sir Thomas Allen and mezzo-Soprano Dame Janet Baker as well as Britten Pears
Arts, the charity behind Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh Festival and the Red House. A full list of
statue supporters can be found here.
You can find out more about the Britten as a Boy statue project here.
