Date: Friday 03 February 2012
Time: 07:15pm
Victoria Symphony Orchestra Presents: Living Toys – Aventa Ensemble
Bill Linwood, conductor
Anne Grimm, soprano
Benjamin Butterfield, tenor
Anthony Genge, The Human Condition
Gavin Bryars, Eight Irish Madrigals
Thomas Adès, Living Toys
With a reputation for superb performance and ambitious programming, Aventa has established itself as one of Canada’s leading contemporary music ensembles. On Friday, Feb. 3rd Aventa presents the music of Gavin Bryars alongside Canada’s Tony Genge and England’s Thomas Adès. Having long been a champion of Bryars’ work, Aventa recently recorded The Sinking of the Titanic at the Banff Centre and will present the premiere his newly commissioned opera Marilyn, Forever in January 2013. For this performance, Aventa welcomes guest artists Benjamin Butterfield, Anne Grimm and Gavin Bryars (double bass) in the composer’s Eight Irish Madrigals.
Doors: 6:45 pm
Pre-Show Talk : 7:15 pm
Show: 8:00 pm
Admission: Adults $15; Seniors/Students $10
Contact: 250-385-6515
Tickets:boxoffice@victoriasymphony.ca
www.victoriasymphony.ca
