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Musical Matinées: Old Songs, New Songs
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OLD SONGS, NEW SONGS
The Bergmann Piano Duo with Special Guest Ryan Davis
The Bergmann Duo welcomes violist, composer, improviser and Professor at UBC, Ryan Davis to be their musical collaborator. Together they will be exploring the many facets and timeless beauty of the classical and romantic art song, exemplified by such pieces as Schubert’s Litany for the Feast of All Souls or Fauré’s ever-popular Après un rêve– paired with some iconic songs from the popular music realm.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
RYAN DAVIS | “A violist unlike any other” (Stir Vancouver), Canadian Ryan Davis has swiftly emerged as a singular creative force. Davis commands praise for his presence as a composer-performer under the moniker Radia, unifying his extensive classical training with the inspiration of folk, electronic, and hip-hop music. An “electronic Wunderkind” (OperaRamblings), he delights in redefining the viola’s profile and seamlessly blending in between creative spaces. His unique sound has garnered attention and has been featured in diverse spaces, including in Toronto’s Koerner Hall, The Violin Channel, in Los Angeles’s Skid Row, and on ABC Channel 7 News LA. Of Glow & Abandon, his debut EP, was released on all major platforms in December 2021, “showcasing multitudes of colours and possibilities, with much skill and imagination” (The WholeNote). He was named one of “30 Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30” by CBC Music in 2021. Davis was recently appointed as Assistant Professor, Viola, at the University of British Columbia’s School of Music in Vancouver.
THE BERGMANN PIANO DUO | The Bergmann Duo’s dynamic and energetic performances of uniquely eclectic programmes, which include numerous own arrangements and compositions, have inspired audiences internationally. They have performed in concert and with orchestra in: Canada, the USA, Italy, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, France, Macedonia, Greece and China. The duo has appeared at the: Festival of the Sound, Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, Abbey Bach Festival,Tuckamore Festival, Ohrid Summer Festival, Zodiac Festival, San Francisco International Music Festival, MusicFest Vancouver, Gilmore International Keyboard Festival, Banff Arts Festival, Royal Bank Calgary International Organ Festival and Competition, Festival Miami, Tage für Neue Musik, Darmstadt, Braunschweiger Kammermusik Podium, and EXPO 2000, Hannover.
They have made recordings for the CBC, ARD(in Germany) and for National Public Radio and have recorded several CDs (CordAria, Arktos, Koch International Classics, Naxos, ARS and Brilliant Classics labels). The married couple received first prize at the International Chamber Music Competition in Caltanissetta, Italy, were laureates of The 4th Murray Dranoff International Two Piano Competition and have performed extensively in Germany as members of the young artists’ roster of Yehudi Menuhin-Live Music Now.
The duo studied with Arie Vardi at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Hannover and with Jean-Eudes Vaillancourt at the Université de Montréal. Elizabeth is Artistic Director of Concerts at the Langley Community Music School and both are Artistic Directors of White Rock Concerts.
SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE JULY 01!
Adults: $39 | Seniors: $34 | Students: $16
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