MET Opera Now on Sale. CARMEN | Georges Bizet Sat Jan 27 | 9:55am-1pm Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell makes her Met debut, reinvigorating the classic story of deadly passion with a staging that moves the action to the present day, amid a band of human traffickers. Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina leads a powerhouse quartet of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Echo: Memories of the World Created by the Gryphon Trio, in collaboration with Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists from Canada and Norway, the new multimedia presentation explores the flow of knowledge and cultural treasures through the generations. As we face the dangers of climate, conflict, and environmental degradation, the work draws on resilient stories from Canada, […]
International premiere! Join handsome and adventurous Australian Matty Hannon on what begins as an incredible solo challenge, to surf the entire West Coast of the Americas, traveling 50,000 km by motorcycle from the top of Alaska to the tip of Tierra del Fuego. When Hannon’s audacious plans unexpectedly fall apart right here in BC, he […]
Come see the Makana Youth Choir in action with their end of term concert, presented by ArtSpring. These young singers from grades 2-9 will show you their enthusiasm and joy at the end of their second term. With a focus on teaching musical concepts such as harmony, tone and note reading, find out what […]
Virtuosic showpieces and romantic ballads, blazing gypsy tunes and forgotten chestnuts, all brought to life with multi-instrument mastery -- this is Quartetto Gelato, a popular and highly unusual classical quartet. With sold-out performances in New York, Washington, L.A., London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, this dazzling ensemble has enchanted audiences and critics worldwide with its exotic […]
A dancer enters the stage and discovers a ball. Intrigued, she moves toward it, carefully. As soon as she touches it, the magic of the stage is unleashed: the lights go up, the decor appears all around her, shadows play their tricks…and transform one dancer into many! Now there are four of her, to play […]
