‘NIGHT OF THE AVANT GARDE’ TO COMMEMORATE DANIEL LIBESKIND’S MICHAEL LEE-CHIN CRYSTAL AT THE ROM

Multi-Sensational Evening Features North American Premiere of ‘Music Space Reflection’ by Simon Bainbridge

The Night of the Avant Garde, a unique fundraising event commemorating the Royal Ontario Museum’s Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, will take place on Thursday, June 12, 2008 from 8 pm to 11 pm at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). The North American premiere of Music Space Reflection by Simon Bainbridge, one of the United Kingdom’s leading contemporary composers, is an exciting component of the event.

This special evening commemorates the completion of Daniel Libeskind’s Michael Lee-Chin Crystal at the ROM.  Guests of the Night of the Avant Garde will also be treated to a moveable feast and a full and multi-sensational experience of video, fashion, cuisine and music. Music Space Reflection, a work jointly commissioned by the ROM and Manchester, England’s Imperial War Museum North (where the piece debuted in April 2007) is Bainbridge’s celebration of the architecture of Daniel Libeskind. Guests are encouraged to wander through the Gloria Chen Court during the performance which will be introduced by Simon Bainbridge in conversation with Daniel Libeskind.

For tickets and additional information, visit www.rom.on.ca/avantgarde, contact programs@rom.on.ca or phone 416.586.5797.

WHEN:          Thursday, June 12, 2008
                     8:00 – 11:00 PM

WHERE:        Royal Ontario Museum
                     100 Queen’s Park
                     Toronto, ON M5S 2C6
 
DETAILS:       Please RSVP to 416.586.5529 or mediarsvp@rom.on.ca.  
                     RSVPs are necessary for this event.
 
CONTACT:     Royal Ontario Museum: Marilynne Friedman
                     + 416.586.5826, marilynf@rom.on.ca

                     Studio Daniel Libeskind:  Lynn Krogh
                     + 212.497.9114/ +917.378.9302
                     PublicRelations@daniel-libeskind.com