They are performing this Sunday
Nov. 23 - 8pm
UBC School of Music Recital Hall
Check out their website: www.vi-co.org/
Here's a message from Myriam Steinberg
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Subject: VICO concert this Sunday: Imagined Worlds: Past & Futures
On November 23rd, The Vancouver Inter-cultural Orchestra presents our first “gala” concert of the season: Imagined Worlds: Past & Futures
The concert will feature the world premiere of a pioneering inter-cultural work by renowned composer/ethnomusicologist Elliot Weisgarber (1919-2001). Songs of a Thousand Autumns, a choral piece based on classical texts from the 8th century Manyoshu Anthology of the Imperial Court of Japan, was commissioned in 1984 but has never yet been performed in its entirety. The VICO will present it in a new arrangement by Mark Armanini, as the centrepiece of an exciting programme that also includes The Inner Light (by another pioneer of inter-cultural music, George Harrison of Beatles fame), the world premiere of Habitaculum – Dwelling Place, a new commission for choir and inter-cultural orchestra by Vancouver composer Larry Nickel, and Nasime Shiraaz (from Dreams of the Wanderer) by Moshe Denburg, featuring astounding Iranian tenor Amir Haghighi.
Date: Sunday November 23, 2008
Time: 8 pm
Tickets: $20 / $10 (students, seniors, VICO members, groups of 10+).
Tickets can be bought on-line at www.vi-co.org or at the door.
Address: UBC School of Music Recital Hall
UBC Music Building, 6361 Memorial Road
We look forward to seeing you there!
Subject: VICO concert this Sunday: Imagined Worlds: Past & Futures
On November 23rd, The Vancouver Inter-cultural Orchestra presents our first “gala” concert of the season: Imagined Worlds: Past & Futures
The concert will feature the world premiere of a pioneering inter-cultural work by renowned composer/ethnomusicologist Elliot Weisgarber (1919-2001). Songs of a Thousand Autumns, a choral piece based on classical texts from the 8th century Manyoshu Anthology of the Imperial Court of Japan, was commissioned in 1984 but has never yet been performed in its entirety. The VICO will present it in a new arrangement by Mark Armanini, as the centrepiece of an exciting programme that also includes The Inner Light (by another pioneer of inter-cultural music, George Harrison of Beatles fame), the world premiere of Habitaculum – Dwelling Place, a new commission for choir and inter-cultural orchestra by Vancouver composer Larry Nickel, and Nasime Shiraaz (from Dreams of the Wanderer) by Moshe Denburg, featuring astounding Iranian tenor Amir Haghighi.
Date: Sunday November 23, 2008
Time: 8 pm
Tickets: $20 / $10 (students, seniors, VICO members, groups of 10+).
Tickets can be bought on-line at www.vi-co.org or at the door.
Address: UBC School of Music Recital Hall
UBC Music Building, 6361 Memorial Road
We look forward to seeing you there!
