Renowned Baroque violinist and Cape Breton fiddler David Greenberg leads Victoria Baroque in a program exploring sweet sleep, dreams, and the things that go bump in the night. The Phantasm program will include selections from Purcell's incidental music for A Midsummer Night's Dream, Vivaldi's flute concerto called "La Notte,” arrangements of Celtic folk songs, and […]
No matter who we are, what we all have in common is we have a story to tell and need to be heard. It’s how we connect. But what makes a great story, and how can you be a better personal storyteller? Enter Deb Williams, storyteller, actor, comedienne, playwright, teacher, and co-founder and Artistic Producer […]
Sat Jan 25 | American soprano Angel Blue headlines as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country in a new production of Verdi’s Aida by Michael Mayer that brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt with intricate projections and dazzling animations. Romanian-Hungarian mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi also stars as Aida’s […]
Concert 3 W A Mozart | Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K. 478 Jean Françaix | String Trio in C major Gabriel Fauré | Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15 Jane Coop, piano Joan Blackman violin Hung-Wei Huang, viola Henry Shapard, cello It is always a pleaure to welcome pianist […]
Rachel Fenlon is a soprano and pianist who is finding a unique voice on the classical music stages of the world. Drawing from a singer-songwriter approach, Rachel performs recitals as both singer and pianist accompanying herself. Praised for her “unusually shaped recitals in keeping with her extraordinary talent,” Fenlon performs internationally as a recitalist, as […]
One of the most dynamic and exciting world-class ensembles of its generation, the Borealis String Quartet has received international critical acclaim as an ensemble praised for its fiery performances, passionate style, and refined, musical interpretation. Keen to stretch the boundaries of the chamber music concert experience, Borealis often includes popular music for younger generations, videos […]
Dave Brubeck’s enduring 1959 album “Time Out” is an American sonic masterpiece and resonates to this day. The shifting time changes and melodic and harmonic beauty of his quartet’s work sound as fresh today as they did then. Paul Desmond’s poetic alto saxophone is iconic. Blended together with Brubeck’s muscular piano playing and the driving […]
Playing to rave audience reviews, Heirlooms and Baggage from Vancouver-based theatre company Delta Stageworks features a collection of compelling real-life stories of five culturally diverse mothers' journeys. Unique and universal life moments from their lives are knit together with personal discoveries as made by their storytellers -- their grown children. The show involves the personal […]
An accomplished and respected Canadian alto jazz saxophonist and educator, with 11 jazz albums to his name, Remi Bolduc celebrates 40 years in the music industry with a talent that has earned him a dedicated following with audiences captivated by his dazzling virtuosity and mature musical style. Alongside his outstanding musicians, Remi has prepared a […]
The very best students from Victoria Conservatory of Music’s Young Artists Collegium Program come to ArtSpring for a special chamber music concert. Featuring ensembles of outstanding young talent on strings, winds, and piano, the concert will be followed by fascinating on-stage feedback from a master artist to the rising stars. This year, the concert features […]
In the rise of Spoken Word’s popularity, the genre cannot be discussed without saying the name Shane Koyczan. In 2010, the world caught a glimpse of Koyczan’s prodigious talent with his presentation at the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. His stand-out performance helped shine a light on this street poet from Vancouver’s […]
Join us for an evening featuring three original creations by the talented artists of Ballet Edmonton, each piece a direct conversation with the choreographer behind it. Featuring work by choreographers Kirsten Wicklund, Emilie Leriche, and Wen Wei Wang, every work has been meticulously crafted, embodying a powerful exchange between creator and performer. Now entering its […]
Concert 4 Joan Blackman violin Julia Nolan, saxophone Jodi Proznick, bass Jane Hayes, piano Join Julia, Jane, Joan, and Jodi in a concert with something for everyone! This unlikely combination of saxophone, violin, bass and piano has led to several commissions and collaborations, and we bring you the best of the Four Jays' repertoire in […]
Approaching its third decade of an extraordinary career, The Penderecki String Quartet has become one of the most celebrated chamber ensembles of its generation. These four musicians from Poland, Canada, and the USA combine their varied experience to create performances that demonstrate “a remarkable range of technical excellence and emotional sweep” (Globe & Mail.) The […]
Sat Mar 15 | Following a string of awe-inspiring Live in HD performances, Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen returns to the Metropolitan Opera as Leonore, the faithful wife who risks everything to save her husband from the clutches of tyranny in Beethoven’s Fidelio. Completing the distinguished cast is British tenor David Butt Philip as the political […]
Renowned as one of the finest ensembles in the country, the Montréal Guitar Trio (MG3) has been showcasing its virtuosity and captivating stage presence both nationally and internationally for over 25 years. Now, the trio of guitarists is presenting a tribute concert in memory of the great Ennio Morricone. From the beginning of their careers, […]
For 50 years, concert pianist Janina Fialkowska has enchanted audiences and critics around the world. She has been praised for her musical integrity, her refreshing, natural approach, and her unique piano sound thus becoming “one of the Grandes Dames of piano” (Frankfurter Allgemeine.) She is an Officer of the Order of Canada and won the […]
Lifelong friends, colleagues, and multi-talented musicians Nico Rhodes and Patrick Courtin were shocked and appalled by their realization that piano just isn’t cool anymore. This set off a quest to redeem the keyboard and reinstate its reputation as the greatest instrument of ALL TIME! Armed with the music of the greatest composers, songwriters, and performers […]
