Vancouver New Music Concert Series 2009
5 March 2009
- Ives Ensemble (Netherlands)
Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie Street)
12 March 2009 - Ensemble Supermusique (Montreal)
Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie Street)
19 March 2009 - Silvia Mandolini and Brigitte Poulin (Italy/Montreal)
Scotiabank Dance Centre (677 Davie Street)
Each concert is $20 regular/$15 students and seniors available through Sikora's Classical Records (432 W. Hastings), Tickets Tonight (ticketstonight.ca or 604.684.2787 - surcharges apply), and at the door.
A pass for all three concerts is available for $45/$30 and is available only through Vancouver New Music (604.633.0861).
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Ives Ensemble (Netherlands)
5 March 2009, 8pm
Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St.
Founded in 1986 by the Dutch pianist John Snijders, the internationally acclaimed Ives Ensemble consists of a steady pool of seven to fourteen musicians. The ensemble is well known for its performances of non-conducted 20th century chamber music, and in this rare Vancouver appearance will perform a program of works by Morton Feldman, Iannis Xenakis, Gerald Barry, Christopher Fox and Canadian composer Allison Cameron.
Free artist chat at 7pm.
Ensemble Supermusique (Montreal)
12 March 2009, 8pm
Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St.
A shape-shifting ensemble from Montreal’s iconic musique actuelle scene, this incarnation of the group will bring together eleven musicians (including many familiar faces from Interference, VNM’s 2005 festival of improvised musics): Marie-Soleil Bélanger, Michel F. Côté, Jean Derome, Guido del Fabbro, Lori Freedman, Joane Hétu, Diane Labrosse, Danielle P. Roger, Pierre Tanguay, Martin Tétrault and Némo Venba. Ensemble Supermusique will perform Michel F. Côté’s music based on a text by George Bataille, an improvised canvas from Jean Derome, Remix/Claude Vivier by Diane Labrosse and an excerpt from Little Métis by Danielle Palardy Roger.
Free artist chat at 7pm.
Quien sabe (La Nina) - excerpt - Danielle Palardy Roger - mp3
Silvia Mandolini and Brigitte Poulin (Italy/Montreal)
19 March 2009, 8pm
Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St.
Highly sensitive musicians, Silvia Mandolini (violin) and Brigitte Poulin (piano) are virtuoso performers devoted to the performance of contemporary music. Well known for fostering the creation of new duos for piano and violin, their repertoire includes Canadian and international works, which they play with exquisite balance and intensity. The duo will perform a program of work by Luca Francesconi, Witold Lutoslawski, Giorgio Magnanensi, François Rose and Iannis Xenakis.
Free artist chat at 7pm.
Dikhthas - excerpt - Iannis Xenakis - mp3
Note that programs may be subject to change without notice.
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