New Music Festival - Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

In February 2012 the Victoria Symphony presents music from renowned British composer Gavin Bryars, including his iconic work, The Sinking of the Titanic.

Wednesday, February 1, 8 pm
Pre-concert talk 7:15pm
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall
(UVic School of Music)
Admission $15/10
Sixtrum – ensemble à percussion

Claude Vivier, Aikea
John Cage, Third Construction
Claude Vivier, Pulau Dewata
Iannis Xenakis, Peaux 

Thursday, February 2, 8 pm
Pre-concert talk 7:15pm
Phillip T. Young Recital Hall
(UVic School of Music)
Free admission
Sonic Lab and Guests
(University of Victoria New Music Ensemble)
Ajtony Csaba, conductor
Christopher Butterfield, conductor

Gavin Bryars, At Portage and Main
Gavin Bryars, Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet
Soundpainting

Friday, February 3, 8 pm
Pre-concert talk 7:15pm
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Admission $15/10
Living Toys – Aventa Ensemble
Bill Linwood, conductor
Benjamin Butterfield, tenor
Anne Grimm, soprano

Anthony Genge, The Human Condition
Gavin Bryars, Eight Irish Madrigals
Thomas Adès, Living Toys

Saturday, February 4, 8 pm
Pre-concert talk 7:15pm
Victoria Symphony
Tania Miller, conductor
Louis Ranger, trumpet
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Admission $15/10

Arvo Pärt, If Bach Had Been a Beekeeper
Gavin Bryars, The Porazzi Fragment
Michael Oesterle, Territio Verbalis
Gavin Bryars, The Sinking of the Titanic

See three shows for the price of two!
Call the VS box office to purchase a Festival Pass, valid for concerts on
February 1, 3, and 4. Passes are $30 for adults and $20 for seniors/students.
250.385.6515