Hailed as “The First Freudian Opera”, Elektra is a tale of murder, betrayal, desperation, and the desire for vengeance that can consume us all. Richard Strauss’ bloody masterpiece is brought to life by Vancouver’s Heroic Opera Company with music that is powerful, raw, and jarring, and has been met with acclaim and controversy the world … Read more
The Chan Centre presents Australia’s One-of-a-Kind Circa in Astonishing Vancouver Premiere of Opus Renowned Circus Company pairs Impeccable Choreography with Evocative Shostakovich Quartets The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents Australia’s bold contemporary circus company, Circa, with their exhilarating performance Opus on April 28, 2018 at 8pm … Read more
Sunday April 29, 2018 12 noon-7pm Various downtown Vancouver locations Free admission Info 604 606 6400 www.thedancecentre.ca The Dance Centre presents free events celebrating the art of dance for International Dance Day, featuring flamenco at the Vancouver Public Library, contemporary dance at Scotiabank Dance Centre, and street dance with students from Windermere Secondary School … Read more
April 25 – May 5 | Firehall Arts Centre | 280 E. Cordova The Firehall Arts Centre is pleased to present Sheldon Elter’s Métis Mutt from Wednesday, April 25 to Saturday, May 5, 2018. Written and performed by Métis actor, writer, stand-up comic, musician and director Sheldon Elter, Métis Mutt recounts the story … Read more
The Queen Elizabeth Theatre was vibrating with energy and sound on Friday evening, thanks to a phenomenal concert by “Take 6”, a Grammy Award winning a cappella sextet presented by Chor Leoni as part of its fourth annual VanMan Male Choral Summit. From the first note to the last, their enthusiasm, unique arrangements of pop, … Read more
Vancouver TheatreSports™ (VTSL) April feature show, Murder on the Improv Express, is an improvised whodunit set in the 1930’s – a glamourous era when Art Deco was in vogue and anyone who was anyone travelled ‘abroad’ on luxury liners or trains. The best chefs, servers, and bartenders were recruited to cater to these elite travellers. … Read more
To recognize Jonathan Darlington’s extraordinary partnership with the VO Orchestra, join us for a special evening full of surprises! To pay tribute to Jonathan Darlington’s extraordinary fifteen-year music-making partnership with the Vancouver Opera Orchestra a special concert entitled From Russia with Love to Jonathan Darlington will be one of the highlights of the … Read more
Masi Agricola commissions Susan A. Point to create custom wine label on Costasera Amarone 2000 A family-owned winery by the Boscaini family and now in its seventh generation, Masi Agricola (Masi), makers of quality Amarone wines in Valpolicella, has commissioned renowned Coast Salish artist Susan A. Point to create a piece of art, which will … Read more
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival launches its 29th Season with a lineup of four exciting play productions and a range of entertaining special events, in the spectacular waterfront setting of Vanier Park. Tickets for all performances and special events, scheduled from June 6 through September 22, are now on sale. The Festival opens … Read more
Opening April 10 until June 20, 2018 Opening Reception April 10, 7 pm, Il Museo at the Italian Cultural Centre Contemporary art historians have hailed our current age as the “end of art,” noticing that the traditional skills of art creation have become outmoded and antiquated. Art theorists concur adding further that all the possible … Read more