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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TUTS 2019 Opens with Mamma Mia!
With rain clouds hanging overhead, guests at Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) had a hard time seeing the stars on opening night of Mamma Mia!. However, a little rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm for the ABBA-inspired musical, directed by TUTS veteran, Shel Piercy. Set on a Greek Isle, at the Summer Nights Taverna at Villa…
Clean Bandit wrap West Coast tour
UK electronic group, Clean Bandit wrapped up their 6 week tour of Western North America last week. Their penultimate show brought them to the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver for an hour long energy-filled show. The quartet of Grace Chatto, Jack Patterson, Luke Patterson, and Neil Amin-Smith were lead by tour vocalist Elizabeth Troy who belted through…
Ben Howard makes Vancouver part of his Every Kingdom
Ben Howard – Orpheum Theatre – April 17, 2013 British singer-songwriter Ben Howard has made the most of his trip to the West Coast for his Coachella Music Festival performances last weekend. He’s added in a quick tour of the Coast, wrapping up in Vancouver at the Orpheum Theatre. The historic Orpheum was a perfect…
Mika strips for ‘Origins Of Love’ tour
Mika – Venue – March 22, 2013 Kicking off his ‘Origins Of Love’ tour, Mika took to the stage at Venue in Vancouver for a stripped down set. Starting the show singing a solo piano version of “Grace Kelly” before being joined by two bandmates, who were also the opening DJs, for the remainder of…