 A performance in Chester in 1575 is the last recorded from the city until the 20th century, when the Chester cycle was revived under the supervision of Christopher Ede, as part of the city's Festival of Britain celebrations in June 1951.This production was received enthusiastically, and was repeated the following year; thereafter it became a regular feature and tourist attraction.By the late 1940s Benjamin Britten had established himself as a leading composer of English opera, with several major works to his credit.