Katie Watt: A Retrospective Katie's work is inspired by her somatic and tactile relationship with dance and nature. She predominantly focuses on the human body utilizing form, colour and shadow to depict darker themes. Katie spends long afternoons running and dancing through damp mossy forests, singing in summer rain storms and swimming in rough […]
A celebration of heritage and homeland, the song, dance, and music of Ukraine is performed by eminent national and internationally-recognized artists. Soloists of the bandura, a traditional instrument of Ukraine, along with violin, piano, and opera bring classical and folk music to the stage, along with Victoria’s choir and national dancers. The concert is a […]
Vetta's ensemble of the mentorship program is back by popular demand, this time in a dynamic string orchestra playing Mozart, Bartók and Dvořák! W.A. Mozart Divertimento in D major, K 136 Béla Bartók Divertimento for String Orchestra Antonin Dvořák Serenade for Strings in E major Opus 22 $30 single concert price | $20 series ticket […]
Don’t miss this very rare opportunity to see the greatest concert film of all time on the big screen, now with restored quality and sound! On the 45th anniversary of Martin Scorsese’s 1978 masterpiece of music cinema, THE LAST WALTZ is being re-released across Canada to celebrate the life of the legendary Robbie Robertson, who […]
FLORENCIA EN EL AMAZONA | Daniel Catán Dec 9 | 10am-1pm Sung in Spanish and inspired by the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez, Mexican composer Daniel Catán’s 1996 opera focuses on opera diva, Florencia Grimaldi, who returns to her native Brazil to perform and search for her lost lover who has vanished into the […]
Come join us for our GISS Music winter showcase! The show will feature students from the Composition/Songwriting Class, GISPA Music, Concert Band, Jazz Band and Choir. The comp class will be divided over two nights, so come to both nights to make sure you get all the music! With intermission and concessions. BUY TICKETS
In what BBC Music Magazine chose as its number one unmissable Christmas event, Nowell Synge We Bothe Al and Som is a reimagined carol evening from UK-based Gothic Voices. For more than thirty years, the ensemble Gothic Voices has been renowned for the excellence, refinement, and spirituality of their performances of medieval music, and recognized […]
Viva Chorale’s annual Food Bank Fundraiser is a joyous evening of choral music, story-telling, and sing-alongs that will get the whole family in a holiday mood. Embrace the spirit of Peace On Earth and Goodwill to All with Beatrix Potter’s beloved “Tailor of Gloucester,” narrated by actor Chris Humphreys. Viva Chorale! community choir performs seasonal […]
ArtSpring is officially closed for the holiday season from Saturday December 23 - Monday January 8. Box Office hours will resume Tuesday January 9th at 10am. Online ticket purchases are always available. ArtSpring will be open for the Live in HD broadcast of The Met Opera 'Nabucco' on Saturday January 6. Performance starts at 9:55 […]
MET OPERA Now On Sale NABUCCO | Giuseppe Verdi Sat Jan 6 | 9:55am-1pm Ancient Babylon comes to life in a classic Met staging of biblical proportions. Baritone George Gagnidze makes his Met role debut as the imperious king Nabucco, alongside Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska reprising her thrilling turn as his vengeful daughter Abigaille. Mezzo-soprano […]
Every year, Photo Club members are invited to submit any image the photographer wants to exhibit, withoutthe constraints of size or subject matter for the annual January Lobby Show at ArtSpring. The dates this year are from January 8 through January 31 Some members submit their most unusual, most beautiful, most interesting or most technically […]
Don’t miss GISS Theatre Company 10-12’s production of Alice in Wonderland. This seventy minute trip down the rabbit hole was entirely designed and adapted by these students. Come through the Tulgey Woods with us and meet the Tweedles, Humpty, the Cheshire Cat, Caterpillar, the Mad Hatter and more as Alice finds her way past […]
Aisslinn Nosky plays Bach and Vivaldi With signature fiery energy, celebrated violinist Aisslinn Nosky leads Victoria Baroque in concerti by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Telemann, and a mesmerizing contemporary piece, 'Falling Still' by Canadian composer, Emily Doolittle. Nosky has captivated audiences around the world with her innovative interpretations and impeccable technique as a soloist, director, and […]
GISS Dance is a program for youth of the Gulf Islands, and a vehicle for their voice and expression. The performance of "Affinity" will offer our new works of choreography for the stage. These vibrant, and enthusiastic youth have been working hard in the studio to plan their grooves and moves to enliven our time […]
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Rehearsals begin Friday January 19 and run every Friday, culminating with a concert presentation at ArtSpring June 1, 2024. This program is supported by ArtSpring Presents and sponsored by Galleons Lap Photography, The Lost Chords, and Viva Chorale! $147 + GST for returning students $167 + GST for new students or those […]
THE FLAME: Storytelling Weekend Workshop Sat Jan 20 (10am-4pm) Sun Jan 21 (10am-4pm) Sun Jan 21 Performance 7:30pm | $10 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 […]
THE FLAME WORKSHOP PERFORMANCES Weekend Workshop Sat Jan 20 (10am-4pm) Sun Jan 21 (10am-4pm) Sun Jan 21 Performance 7:30pm | $10 After two days of workshops, join us for the performance of community members who have spent the weekend developing their personal stories! What meaningful, entertaining, heartfelt, healing stories will we hear for the first […]
SS Film Festival presents "Physician, Heal Thyself," featuring Dr. Gabor Maté. One of the world’s most influential thinkers on trauma, addiction and mental health, Dr. Gabor Maté is widely admired as the author of such bestsellers as In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, The Myth of Normal and When the Body Says No. In this […]
