Early Music Vancouver (EMV) gets its Summer Festival underway with the World Premier of The Queen Of Carthage, Thursday July 27th at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. Lover, leader, woman, queen – Dido’s legacy has long been reduced to a tragic role surrounding her heartbreak after the departure of Trojan hero Aeneas, as depicted…
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Picks of the Week – July 19 2023
We’re into the second half of July with many of the Summer’s big activity picks still to come! Pyro: The skies over English Bay light up for this year’s Celebration of Light starting off with Australia blasting off the festival this Saturday Bard: Bard on the Beach brings two brilliant mainstage productions to this , As You Like…
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Takes Music Outdoors
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, is taking the music outside this summer. A pair of a spectacular evenings of music and magic, first Symphony at Sunset takes place at Sunset Beach Park on Saturday, July 8th. The following week, Saturday July 15th, the 30th Symphony in the Park returns to the shores of Deer Lake Park…
Vancouver Opera Brings Opera In The Park Back To Deer Lake Park
Voices will ring out across Deer Lake Park when Vancouver Opera welcomes the return of Opera In The Park on Sunday July 16th. Presented with the City of Burnaby, the free, family friendly event features some of the incredible arias and duets from Vancouver Opera’s upcoming 2023-2024 season productions; The Magic Flute, Don Pasquale and…
Dancing on the Edge Festival Celebrates its 35th Anniversary
Dancing on the Edge Festival (DOTE), Canada’s oldest and longest running contemporary dance festival, kicks up its heals from July 6th to 15th in venues around Vancouver. Festival Producer, Donna Spencer, is delighted that the festival returns for its 35th anniversary with a host of live performances both indoor and outdoor for eagerly awaiting audiences….
Indian Summer Festival Reveals its 13th Program
Indian Summer Festival (ISF) returns for its 13th edition with ten ticketed and free events running from July 6 to July 16, 2023. This year, Vancouver’s ‘festival for the curious mind’ is carefully curated to a theme of “inter/dependence’’. “The Indian Summer Festival programming is always guided by our themes that aim to introduce festival…
VSO Free Day Of Music Returns In-Person & On-Demand June 10th
Saturday, June 10th, The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) and VSO School of Music welcomes the return of the Day of Music to Downtown Vancouver with FREE performances by musicians from across the Lower Mainland and beyond. Locals and visitors are invited to come together and celebrate the joy and fun of music with 12 hours…