The Benjamin Britten Film Festival, presented by The Chicago Chamber Musicians (CCM), continues its 2013/2014 centennial birthday celebration for the composer on Thursday, Feb. 6, with a free showing of Moonrise Kingdom at 7 p.m. at the Columbia College Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., on the eighth floor.
Often considered the most prominent British composer of the 20th century, Britten (1913-1976), who was gay, is widely known for his operas and orchestral works.
Other events will include “Let’s Make An Opera” (Feb. 8 at the Music Institute of Chicago, 1702 Sherman Ave., Evanston, at 4 p.m.), “Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was…” (Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Music Institute), and The Hidden Heart: A Life of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears (Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St.; April 17 at Columbia College Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash Ave.).
See www.chicagochambermusic.org.