Vancouver Opera has kicked off its new season with a lavish production of Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata. Director Alan Gauthier has transformed the Queen Elizabeth Theatre into 1920’s Paris for the production’s four shows. Opening on a grand Parisian music hall party hosted by famed courtesan Violetta Valéry, who is recovering from illness and weary of…
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Janet Jackson brings the State Of The World to Vancouver
Janet Jackson – Rogers Arena – September 26, 2017 Janet Jackson brought her State Of The World concert tour to Rogers Arena in Vancouver this week. Vancouver has a special connection with Miss Jackson, being the rehearsal spot the All For You Tour, and starting arena for her Rock Witchu and Unbreakable Tours. An enthusiastic…
Picks Of The Week – June 25, 2014
The first full week of Summer is underway, and wrapping up June with some entertaining fun for the picks of the week. Taste: Take a tour around town to experience Tasting Plate – Latin American Flavours with Vancouver Foodster and fellow foodies this evening. HipHop: Get to Fortune Sound Club tonight to catch the beats…
Wynter Gordon Glitters
Wynter Gordon – Five-Sixty – September 1, 2012 On a busy night at the nightclub, the audience was eagerly anticipating the return of up and coming dance diva Wynter Gordon. The former songwriter for other dance icons, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J Blige and Estelle took a step to the front of the mic when she…