April is as colourful as ever with five ArtSpring Presents performances for the ages and from the ages – Renaissance to reggae, contemporary Indigenous folk to historic interpretations of Bach, and some serious piano shenanigans in the mix.
Right out of the gate on April 1, ArtSpring gets heisted by Piano Heist, a fun, fast-paced piano duel between two life-long friends who put their keyboard musicianship to the test followed by a very different and beautifully distinct performance from award-winning Canadian pianist Sarah Hagen and her interpretation of Bach’s famous Goldberg Variations.
Reaching even further back in history is a rare and fascinating glimpse of the music, instrumentation and court dances of the 15th and 16th century from France’s Ensemble Doulce Mémoire.
On April 17, we then turn up the heat with world music Juno award-winner Wesli and his show-stopping band. Finally, on April 20, contemporary Indigenous sibling folk and roots duo Sechile Sedare share some very touching personal stories created during the 2021 lockdown.
For visiting artists, ArtSpring welcomes back The Completely Creedence band honouring the music of CCR and from Duncan, Warmland Dance Company presents its adult contemporary dance creation “Unfolding: Humanity in Motion.”
From within the community, Salt Spring Forum tackles what’s happening south of the border, and StageCoach Theatre’s youth theatre performance of Matilda is sure to enchant, a perfect family-friendly platform to support our young artists.
Our April Exhibition in the Gallery is “Undiscovered Country,” a collection of seven local artists and their response to Hamlet’s “To Be or Not to Be,” and in the lobby, “Femme Frequency,” a collective of seven local female artists, showcase their creative perspectives in multiple mediums.
It’s a great month to see the breadth of talent from our own backyard. As always, ask about our $15 Theatre Angel ticket program, making the arts accessible to all.
See you at ArtSpring!
Howard R. Jang, Executive & Artistic Director