Wold Premiere of “Kumbaya” for choir and symphonic orchestra
XI – 2024 / On November 23rd and 24th, the work “Kumbaya” by Bernat Vivancos, for choirs and symphony orchestra, commissioned by the Vic EMC School of Music for its 180th anniversary, will be premiered in Teatre Atlàntida, Vic, Catalonia.
The work will be performed by different choral groups and by EMC students.
More info here
World Premiere of “Responsoria Hebdomadae Sanctae” at the Perelada’s Festival
IV – 2025 / Next Good Friday, April 18, Bernat Vivancos’ “Responsoria Hebdomadae Sanctae” will premiere at the Perelada’s Festival, who commisioned the composition.
The concert will be performed by the Latvian Radio Choir under the direction of Sigvards Klava.
More info here
New recording “Responsoria Hebdomadae Sanctae” with Latvian Radio Choir & Neu Records
VIII-2024 / “Responsoria Hebdomamade Sanctae” will be recorded next April in Riga, Latvia, with Latvian Radio Choir, with Sigvards Klava, direction.
It will be the third CD recorded by Neu Records, after “Blanc” (2011) and “Requiem” (2015).
Photo: Janis Deinats
“Talentum Prize” is awared to Bernat Vivancos
VI-2024 / Last June, during the ISE Integrated Systems Europe Conferences, which took place in Barcelona, the “Talentum Foundation” awarded the TALENTUM PRIZE 2023 for Music and Composition to Bernat Vivancos.
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World Premiere of “Three Universal Prayers” in Kastellaun, Deutschland
VI-2024 / Last June 30 was premiered “Three Universal Prayers”, for 2 choirs, String Orchestra, organ and percussions in Musikforum Kastellaun, Deutschland.
Performed by Kinderchor, Jugendchor and Vokalensemble der Chorakademie Kastellaun, Kammerorchester Kastellaun, conducted by Volker Klein.
More info here
Presentation of “U”, for orchestra, in 3D format at the ESMUC
VI-2024 / The Auditorium of Barcelona has recently published the three-dimensional sound recording of the composition “U”, a microtonal work that the musical equipment and OBC orchestra commissioned from Bernat Vivancos and that was recorded from July 26 to 28, 2022 in Sala 1 Pau Casals of the Auditorium by Barcelona Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by Ludovic Morlot. . The presentation takes place in the Orchestra Hall of the ESMUC (Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya), 16th June, with composer Bernat Vivancos and Maestro Ludovic Morlot to be able to listen to the composition with 3D sound, following the sound specifications with which the work was recorded.
More info here
World Premiere of “Càntic d’amic e Amat” in Sagrada Família
XII-2023 / “Càntic d’amic e Amat” was performed last december 15th in the Sagrada Família (Barcelona).
Composition comissioned by Blanquerna University, 75th anniversary. Lyrics by Ramon Llull.
More than 300 musicians for 70 minutes of music, with: Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès (Xavier Puig, dir.), Cor Jove Amics de la Unió (Marta Dosaiguas, dir.) – Cor de Cambra Amics de la Unió (Josep Vila i Jover, dir.) – Cor Burckner (Júlia Sesé, dir.) – Coral Cantiga (Daniel Mestre, dir.) – Cor Blanquerna (Eva Martínez Tomé, dir.)
Ferran Mitjans, tenor – Juan de la Ribua, orgue – Edmon Colomer, dir.
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“Duo Seraphim” in the Kunstfest Weimar
IX-2023 / “Duo Seraphim” was performed last september 6th in the Kunstfest Weimar.
45 minuts of Vivancos’ music with Núria Rial and Miriam Feuersinger, sopranos, les Cornets Noirs, Ensemble of viola da gamba and organ.
(photo: Thomas Müller)
More info here
“L’arbre de la Vida”, World Premiere with Cosmos Quartet & Naxo Farreras Sculptures
VII-2023 / “L’arbre de la Vida“, a new work comissioned by Palau de la Música Catalana, will be premiered by Cosmos Quartet next July 5 in Barcelona.
This work is inspired by sculptures by Naxo Farreras.
More info here
Two World Premieres with Franz Schubert Filharmonia Orchestra & Coral Càrmina
V-2023 / “Veni Creator Spiritus” and “Càntic dels tres joves“, for mixt choir and string orchestra, compositions comissioned by Coral Càrmina 50th Anniversary, were premièred in the Palau de la Música Catalana, May 21, with Franz Schubert Filharmonia Orchestra & Coral Càrmina, conducted by Daniel Mestre.
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“Missa per la Pau” World Premiere
V-2023 / “Missa per la Pau“, for double choir of children’s voices, soloists, organ and percussions. Composition comissioned by Escolania de Montserrat & Cor VEUS.
World premiere on May 7 in Palau de la Música Catalana, May 12 in Sant Esteve de Granollers, and 14th in Montserrat Abbey.
Escolania de Montserrat (Llorenç Castelló dir.) – Cor VEUS (Josep Vila i Jover, dir.) – Joan Seguí, orgue – Robert Armengol, perc. – Lluís Vilamajó, dir.
More info here
“Ay luna que reluces”, World Premiere with Kebyart Ensemble
VIII-2022 / “Ay luna que reluces“, new chamber work for 4 saxophones, commission of Kebyart Ensemble, and premièred in Festival de Torroella, 5th August 2022.
Pere Méndez, Víctor Serra, Robert Seara, Daniel Miguel, saxos.
World Premiere of “In excelsis” in St. Thomas Church, Leipzig
VI-2022 / Bach Collegium Barcelona, conducted by Pau Jorquera, premiered the new composition “In excelsis” in St. Thomas Church, at the prestigious Bachfest.
Recording “U” with Barcelona Symphony Orchestra & Ludovic Morlot
VI-2022 / The Barcelona Symphony Orchestra recorded, last June 9, 2020, the new work for orchestra “U“, commissioned by the Barcelona Auditorium and the OBC Orchestra, and conducted by Ludovic Morlot.
Ludovic Morlot was recently appointed Music Director of the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra.
Release of Bernat Vivancos’ OFFSTAGE, audiovisual by L’Auditori
II-2022 / L’Auditori premieres OFFSTAGE, a new audiovisual project of in-depth interviews. In this first season OFFSTAGE focuses on the composers who premiere works this season at L’Auditori. Bernat Vivancos, Joan Magrané, Enric Palomar and Raquel García Tomás star in the first four chapters. Journalist Anna Guitart is the host of the interviews that reveal the most personal facets and artistic concerns of the most stimulating composers of the current scene.
In this first chapter we talk to Bernat Vivancos (Barcelona, 1973) from the Collsacabra, a natural landscape source of his inspiration. Composer of great luminosity and asceticism, the music by Vivancos is a synthesis of the vocal tradition of religious coinage and the current sonority. Deeply linked to the Escolania de Montserrat, the imprint of the experience in the monastery has marked a trajectory that has crystallized in a unique and unmistakable voice. Traces of vocal music come together in his production in search of vivid and splendid harmony, nature, the sound presence of faith or beauty. Concepts that sustain a particular musical world, powerfully human and bright, close and universal.
Watch the audiovisual here
“Tros” with Bernat Vivancos’ soundtrack already in the cinemas
II-2022 / “Tros“, the new film directed by Pau Calpe (Galápagos Media), is Bernat Vivancos’ first work for film music. Núria Rial gives voice to a music that will not leave you indifferent.
Released February on 25th. Nominated as Best Film in Premis Gaudí 2022.
Núria Rial, solo soprano. Sara Sarroca, Brenda Sara and Irene Mas, sopranos. TV3 co-production.
Watch the trailer here
(photo: Alfa Pictures)
«Cinc pregàries» with Núria Rial and OBC, World Premiere in the Palau de la Música Catalana
II-2022 / “Cinc pregàries“, a new work for solo soprano, string orchestra, harp and percussions was created in the Palau de la Música Catalana with the soprano Núria Rial and the Barcelona Symphonic Orchestra. The new composition was premiered at the «Palau 100» Series on 19th February by Núria Rial, soprano, and the OBC Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Anna Maria Helsing.
(photo: Mercè Rial)
World Premiere of “Goigs de Nostra Dona”, with the CJNC
II-2022 / World Premiere of “Goigs de Nostra Dona“, a work about 30 minutes of music, was created by the “Cor Jove Nacional de Catalunya” – CJNC, conducted by Pere-Lluís Biosca in the Auditori of Barcelona, last February 13.
This composition was recorded on CD with Ficta Edicions, and you can listen here.
World Premiere of “Organis Aurea” for the Barcelona Symphonic Band
I-2022 / “Organis Aurea“, for Symphonic Band, conducted for José R.- Pascual-Vilaplana, was premièred in the Auditorium of Barcelona in last January 30th.
Is Vivancos ‘ first work for Symphonic Band, and it’s a re-creation of the sonority of a great organ, composition based on the “Goigs de Nostra Dona” of the Catalan Renaissance composer Joan Brudieu (1520-1591).
(photo: May Zircus / L’Auditori)
“U”, World Premiere with the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra and Duncan Ward
“U“, new work for Symphony Orchestra was created un Auditorium of Barcelona with Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Duncan Ward in the first concert of the Season 21-22 of the OBC Orchestra.
This composition is work with three different tuned orchestras in 1/8 tone, playing with textures and new harmonies.
(photo: L’Auditori)
Guest Composer in Auditori of Barcelona during the 2021-22 season
VII-2021 / Thomas Adès, Cassandra Miller, Joan Magrané and Bernat Vivancos are the guest composers during the season 2021-22 in the Audtori of Barcelona. Several works will be performed and premiered during this season.
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«The music of Bernat Vivancos (Barcelona, 1973), somewhere between luminescence and asceticism, reviews the vocal religious tradition as well as modern sounds. The composer, has very close ties to the Escolania de Montserrat. His time at the monastery has made a mark on his career, which started at the Conservatoire de Paris and included studying under the guidance of Lasse Thoresen in Oslo, and which resulted in the development of a unique and unmistakable voice. His works include traces of the modal music of various Western vocal traditions and the search for lively and resplendent, incorporeal harmonies. Nature, the sound presence of faith and, ultimately, beauty, are the backbones of a particular musical world, powerfully human and gleaming, close and universal. Throughout this coming season, eight of the author’s works – five of which will see their world premiere at L’Auditori – provide the opportunity to access to one of the most fascinating sound universes in existence today.»
Jordi Alomar
(photo: May Zircus / L’Auditori)
«L’ametller» & in the Opening Ceremony of World Peace Choral Festival»
V-2021 / «L’ametller» for children’s choir, 2 horns and harp, performed by Cor VEUS and conducted by Josep Vila Jover, has been selected for the Opening Ceremony of the World Peace Choral Festival. A total of 27 choirs from 25 countries will present music from around the world.
Score and Youtube of «Me Quedo Contigo» by Rosalia, now online
V-2021 / The score in pdf format and the Youtube Scrolling-score of «Me quedo contigo», performed by Rosalia during the 33 edition of Premios Goya, now online on Vivancos’ web. Rosalia sings this composition with the «Cor Jove de l’Orfeó Català» conducted by Esteve Nabona
Click here for download the score.
Click here for watch the Youtube scrolling-score
«My Lullaby», for solo violin
V-2021 / «My Lullaby» for solo violin and 8 pre-recorded violins, now on Spotify and Youtube-scrolling, performed by Jordi Prim, recorded in Sala Mompou at the headquarters of the SGAE in Catalonia (Barcelona).
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World Premiere of «Duo Seraphim» in Internationale Fredener Musiktage
V-2021 / In July 31th will be premiered in Internationale Fredener Musiktage (Deuchland) «Duo Seraphim», 45 minuts of Vivancos’ music with Núria Rial and Miriam Feuersinger, sopranos, les Cornets Noirs, Ensemble of viola da gamba and organ.
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(photo: Mercè Rial)
