Sat May 26 | 5:00 pm | PC

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Two distinct styles of music, two cultures, and two films about being inspired and inspiring others through music.

Speaking Notes: Three Movements with Tabea Zimmermann

Director: Ruth Schocken Katz, United Kingdom, 2006, 28 minutes
An inside look at the inspirations surrounding both the work and the personal life of Tabea Zimmermann, an award-winning and internationally acclaimed violist. For many years Zimmermann has been recognised as one of the most popular and renowned musicians of our time. Her charismatic personality, musical understanding and natural playing are equally valued by her audience and her musical partners. Zimmerman has frequently been called the finest violist in the world today.

Os Três de Portugal/The Three of Portugal

Director: Jordan Paterson, Canada, 2006, 24 minutes
World Premiere. Director in attendance with special musical guests.
“I adore fado, not only because I play fado but because…all our history is told through fado.” –  Manuel Redondo
Os Três de Portugal is a Vancouver fado music group comprised of luthier Jose Amaral, guitarista Manuel Redondo and singer Suzana Rodrigues. Having seen interest in fado diminish over the years, the aging trio is driven chiefly by the desire to preserve this important cultural tradition from their native Portugal – and they try to impart the spirit of fado to a new generation of young people born in their Canada. Along the way, we learn about the band members’ lives, inspirations and disappointments as musicians and immigrants. This beautifully photographed film climaxes with the musicians reuniting for a final concert at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre.

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