This week, the Chan Centre for Performing Arts held a hootenanny as a trio of Texas Troubadours – Ruthie Foster, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Carrie Rodriguez took the stage. The Chan Centre’s stellar acoustics added to the simple staging and sounds of the award winning trio. Starting off the evening, Carrie Rodriguez fiddled her way…
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Picks of the Week – November 8, 2017
This week we honour Remembrance Day and find a long weekend loaded with with these picks of the week. Ceremonies: Remembrance Day ceremonies take place in all communities giving you plenty of picks to choose from, with one of the biggest annual events held at Victory Square in downtown Vancouver beginning at 9:45am Saturday. Tex: Tonight,…
Picks of the Week – November 1, 2017
How did it get to be November already?! Halloween is behind us but these picks of the week are here to keep us entertained Star: See what’s the buzz as URP Productions presents Jesus Christ Superstar at Centennial Theatre until Sunday. Pucks: The Vancouver Canucks play host to New Jersey Devils tonight then on Saturday…
Missing from City Opera Vancouver Honours the Missing
Opening this Friday, City Opera Vancouver with Pacific Opera Victoria presents the world premiere of Missing, a profoundly moving and pivotal opera ripped from the headlines. Focusing on the national crisis of missing and murdered, Missing is written by distinguished Canadian Métis playwright Marie Clements, with a gripping score by JUNO Award-winning composer Brian Current. The work confronts the tragedy…
Early Music Vancouver welcomes early opera Orfeo
This weekend, Early Music Vancouver (EMV) presented Monteverdi’s Orfeo, at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, at UBC. Often described as a “game changer” in the history of music, the historic work marks the end of the Renaissance and the beginning of the Baroque. Orfeo was brought to life under the guidance of GRAMMY award-winner and Monteverdi…
King Charles III reigns over The Arts Club
Until November 19th, experience the reign of King Charles III at The Arts Club Theatre Company’s Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Queen Elizabeth II has passed and King Charles III has ascended to the Throne, but even before the Crown is upon his head, controversy and confrontation with his Parliament erupts. Asked to sign his assent…
Picks of the Week – October 25, 2017
As October draws to a close, Halloween continues to haunt the picks of the week with more spooky fun on top of our regular activities. Playoffs: Tonight, Whitecaps FC bring MLS playoff soccer to BC Place as they host San Jose Stage: The Arts Club Theatre Company sets the table for Thanks For Giving running at the Granville…