Earth Day Concert
Event Ended- Where
- Vogue Theatre - 918 Granville St, Vancouver, BC View Map
- When
- Price
- $12.50 Buy Tickets
- Ages
- 15-100
- Contact
- gilliard@science.ubc.ca 604-827-5001 (Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, UBC Faculty of Science)
“The Heavy Metal Suite” is a year-long project that culminates with a one-time immersive, multi-media concert experience exploring the future of Earth’s mineral resources and the path towards a green energy transition. With original movements from 8 award-winning composers, each drawing inspiration from their country’s mineral resources, the performance seeks to highlight what is needed to support the sustainable societies of the future. Presented by the Future Minerals Initiative. Hosted and narrated by CBC Ideas’ host, Nahlah Ayed. THE COMPOSERS, THEIR INSPIRATION AND COUNTRY Water – T. Patrick Carrabré (Canada) Zinc – Yao Chen (China) Gold – Augusta Read Thomas (USA) Copper – Valeria Martinez (Chile) Silver – Roberto Morales (Mexico) Platinum – Vuma Levin (S. Africa) Lithium – Chris Sainsbury (Australia) Silicon – Chris Chafe (USA)