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Vivian Fung and the Vancouver Biennale

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Vancouver,  Canada.  The Vancouver Biennale  brings  together  JUNO®  Award-­‐winning  Canadian  composer  Vivian  Fung  and  the  GRAMMY®  and  JUNO® Award-­‐winning  Vancouver  Symphony  Orchestra  for the world premiere performance  of  a  commissioned  work  inspired  by  the  Vancouver  Biennale  exhibition.  The  performance  will  be  part  of  the  VSO’s 2015-­‐2016 season  opening  concert, and will  launch  live   music  as  part  of  the  Biennale  program,  further  fulfilling  on  its  vision  to  celebrate  the  full  spectrum  of  Contemporary  arts  in  one integrated  exhibition.  “Apropos  of  the  Biennale  itself  and  our  curatorial  theme  Open  Borders  Crossroads  Vancouver,  Vivian  is  known  for  crossing  traditional  boundaries  and  exploring  a  diversity  of  cultures in  her  music”,  says  President  and  Artistic  Director Barrie  Mowatt.  “She  has  created  an  exhilarating  sound  portrait  of  our  exhibition,  brilliantly  interpreting several  of  our  public  artworks  into  music”.

Five  distinct  artworks  by  renowned  Contemporary  artists  from  China,  Brazil,  India  and  Australia  featured  in  the  current  Biennale exhibition,  including  “F  Grass”  by  Ai  Weiwei  and  “Giants” by  OSGEMEOS, are  the inspiration  for the  multi-­‐movement  work.  The   result is  a  wonderfully  textured  musical  celebration  of  the  Vancouver  Biennale  by  one  of  Canada’s  “must  hear”  Contemporary composers. The Biennale  is  equally  excited  to  be  partnering  for  the  first  time  with  the  VSO  under  the  leadership  of  Maestro   Bramwell Tovey.

The  Vancouver  Symphony  Orchestra  performs the  world  premiere  as  part  of  its  GOLDCORP  Masterworks  Gold  series opening  concert  on  Saturday  September  26th.  Tickets  are  available  online  through  the  VSO  at  www.vancouversymphony.ca, or  by  calling  VSO  Customer  Service  at  604-­‐876-­‐3434.The VSO kicks off its season September 26 and 28 with a concert that blends major classics with a new, innovative, and locally inspired offering. String virtuoso Miriam Fried joins the band under maestro Bramwell Tovey for a rendition of Ludwig van Beethoven’s seminal Violin Concerto, and the symphony premieres a new work by Juno-winning Canadian composer Vivian Fung. The latter has been commissioned by the Vancouver Biennale and was inspired by five public artworks in its current display. It’s the first time the biennale has partnered with the VSO, and the commission launches the organization’s new live-music component.