Event Info
New Music in New Places: Aventa Ensemble
Aventa is Victoria’s leading contemporary music ensemble with a real commitmen...
Thu. April 13th 2006 + Add to Calendar
Fisgard Lighthouse - Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site (All Ages)
7:00pm - 9:00pm
15/12
Event Description
Aventa is Victoria’s leading contemporary music ensemble with a real commitment to Canadian composers and imaginative performance. This well-loved landmark will draw regular audience and curious listeners to experience Fisgard Lighthouse transformed by live music and electronics. This event has national significance as this is the first lighthouse on Canada’s west coast (1860). The lighthouse is divided into 4 rooms. The audience will be encouraged to move around in listening to the works for ensemble and live electronics. $15/12 Tickets available at the gate / Advance sales (250) 592-9713; www.aventa.ca
Composers:
Giorgio Magnanensi; Doug Schmidt; John Celona; PM Davies
Performers:
Aventa; Darnell Linwood - horn; Giorgio Magnanensi - live electronics, Douglas Schmidt - accordion; David Humphrey -marimba
Name of Work(s):
Peter Maxwell Davies - Sea Eagle; Magnanensi and Schmidt - raw meat & butterflies; Magnanensi - personum; circuit bent toys and live electronics; Celona - instrument flying; Bryars - The Sinking of the Titanic
Location & Time:
Fisgard Lighthouse - Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site
603 Fort Rodd Hill Road
Victoria, BC
13-Apr-06
Gates open at 6 PM; Concert at 7 PM
Venue
Fisgard Lighthouse - Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site
In-Person Event
