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
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«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)
“TROS” first Vivancos film music
V-2021 / «Tros», by filmmaker Pau Calpe (Galápagos Media), is Bernat Vivancos’ first film music. With the voices of soprano Núria Rial as soloist, and with trio of sopranos Sara Sarroca, Brenda Sara & Irene Mas. TV3 co-production.
Coming soon…
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China tour canceled due to the Covid-19
IV-2021 / The concert-presentation of Vivancos music in Shanghai, as well as some master classes scheduled for April 2021, has been canceled due to the Covid-19.
“Confiants” new orchestral work for OBC-L’Auditori
«Confiants», new orchestral work for Barcelona Symphony Orchestra – OBC in l’Auditori.
V-2022 / L’Auditori premiers the first orchestral work written and performed during lockdown.
The OBC performs ”Confiants” (Confident), the only work devised for a large orchestra that has been written, performed and premiered during the weeks of lockdown.
The video is a prelude to L’Auditori’s upcoming season, which will be presented on 5 June and will reveal part of the new image.
New Vivancos Youtube Channel featuring audio and scrolling scores
New Vivancos Youtube Channel featuring audio and scrolling scores
IX-2019 / Go to Vivancos Youtube Channel
Jennifer Lopez contacts Bernat Vivancos to compose music for her Tour «It’s My Party».
VI-2019 / Vivancos composes choral voices for the song «Limitless», one of the most special moments of the concert, when she introduces and sings together with her daughter Emme.
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Vivancos "Requiem" on tour by RIAS Kammerkor
IV-20219 / Vivancos «Requiem» and Victoria’s Requiem share program by RIAS Kammerkor, conducted by Justin Doyle. Auditori de Barcelona, Catalonia, March 6th 2019 Varese, Italy, March 28th 2019 Rotterdam, Netherlands, April 11th 2019 Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 12th, 2019.
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Rosalia & Vivancos in the “Gala de los Premios Goya 2019”
II-2019 / Rosalia, flamenco and fusion music singer, trusted Vivancos to compose an arrangement for its perfomance in 2019 Goya awards ceremony (Spanish Cinema Academy awards 2019). She performed the song «Me quedo contigo», together with the «Cor Jove de l’Orfeó Català» conducted by Esteve Nabona.
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«Offertorium» in the new CD of Barcelona Clarinet Players
I -2018 / Bernat Vivancos «Offertorium» is included and gives title to the new CD of Barcelona Clarinet Players, recorded by Seed Music. Manuel Martínez, clarinet Javier Vilaplana, clarinet Martí Guasteví, corno di bassetto Alejandro Castillo, bass clarinet.
First world recording of «Lux surgit aurea» in the new CD of Westminster Choir
XI-2018 / Westminster Choir, conducted by Joe Miller, includes the first world recording of «Lux surgit aurea» in its new CD «Mass for Double Choir, released on November 2018.
«Bernat Vivancos, the timeless sound», starring the cover of 46th «440 Clàssica & jazz» music magazine
X-2018 / Bernat Vivancos starring the cover of the 46th music magazine «440 Clàssica & jazz» (October-November 2018) edited by Grup Enderrock. The magazine also includes a long interview by Jordi Martí about Bernat Vivancos musical career and biography, with Photos by Michal Novak.
Australian Premiere of «Aeternam»
VIII-2018 / On August 5th Anthony Pasquil, conducted the Australian Premiere of «Aeternam», in Agustine’s Church, performed by Bel a Capella.
«Magnificat Brevis» in Tallin, Estonia, by Cor Jove Nacional de Catalunya
VIII-2018 / During the 20th edition of Europa Cantat, the most important European coral singing festival, celebrated this year in Tallin, Estonia from July 27th to August 5th, The sixth Cor Jove Nacional de Catalunya (CJNC), conducted by Josep Vila Casañas performed Vivancos «Magnificat Brevis». Next October the Choir will record it in his first CD.
World Premiere of "Magnificat Brevis" in the "XLII International Congress of Pueri Cantores"
World Premiere of «Magnificat Brevis» in the «XLII International Congress of Pueri Cantores»
VII-2018 / During the «XLII International Congress of Pueri Cantores» hold in Barcelona on July 2018, it was the World Premiere of «Magnificat Brevis», by 4.000 Pueri Cantores conducted by Josep Vila Casañas, performed in Montserrat Abbey (July 13th) and Sagrada Família of Barcelona (July 14th). Photos by Xavi Solanas.
Video in solidarity with Catalan political prisoners and exiles
VIII-2018 / «Cants de la Llibertat presa» project by Bernat Vivancos 25th night in prison: «Una nit» Text by Carme Forcadell “Convertirem la tristesa en energia” Teresa Nogueron, clarinet. Bernat Vivancos, piano and composition. Anna Casanova, dance. Màrius Rubió, film director. Nani Pujol, photography director. Pau Vinyoles, sound (Estudi So.cat). Cathy Loughran, photographer. Susanna Garcia Vila, producer. Video in solidarity with Catalan political prisoners and exiles.
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(photo: Cathy Loughran)
«El Cant dels ocells» for 18 violoncellos
VIII-2018 / On July 19th, on Església del Pi in Barcelona, an Interreligious prayer for 18 Catalan political prisoners and exiles was celebrated, including a version for 18 violoncellos of the Catalan folk song «el Cant dels ocells». Violoncellos: Núria Comorera (solo) – Núria Conangla – Miquel Felip – Jofre Gibert – Queralt Giralt – Arnau Gòdia – Diego Flores – Anna Llorens – Emmanuel Niubò – Joan Palet – Guillem Pareja – Ignasi Piera – Clàudia Romaní – Rafel Sala – Quim Tejedor – Mireia Vaquer – Guillem Vellvé – Georgina Viu.
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Video by SoAuri – Photos by Gemma Comas
CD Recording of «Lux Surgit Aurea» by Westminster Choir in New York
III-2018 / On March 2nd, the Westminster Choir, USA, conducted by Joe Miller, recorded in New York a new CD including the World Premiere recording of «Lux Surgit Aurea».
Vivancos receives “Premi Clavé a la trajectoria personal 2018” a lifetime recognition award
II-2018 / Vivancos receives «Premi Clavé a la trajectoria personal 2018» award recognizing his lifetime work as composer and conductor and his social and civic commitment.
«Cançons nocturnes» by Veus – Cor infantil Amics de la Unió at Auditori of Barcelona
I-2018 / On January 12th, Veus – Cor infantil Amics de la Unió conducted by Josep Vila i Jover performed at Auditori of Barcelona the cycle of song «Cançons nocturnes», with Teresa Noguerón, clarinet.
«Cants de la Llibertat presa» project in solidarity with Catalan political prisoners and exiles
XI – 2017 / In solidarity with Catalan political prisoners and exiles, Bernat Vivancos composes for each night of prison a melody for solo clarinet, simbolizing the loneliness of the prisoner. Teresa Noguerón, clarinet, plays and records every day the melody and uploads it in the project Youtube channel. Every melody includes a sentence which message invite to meditate.
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(photo: Cathy Loughran)
Vivancos’ scores free of download on twitter
X-2017 / Be aware! Some of Vivancos’ scores are already available on his twitter account @BernatVivancos. See all his scores available in the hashtag #BVscores