Intermezzo at 1 pm: The music of Emilie Mayer
March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of women across all fields—especially those whose legacies have been overlooked. In classical music, one such figure is Emilie Mayer, a 19th-century German composer whose extraordinary talent earned her comparisons to Beethoven. Despite composing eight symphonies, numerous chamber works, and concert overtures, Mayer’s name faded into obscurity while her male contemporaries thrived. This week, we shine a spotlight on her remarkable compositions, bringing them back to the stage where they belong.
March [ing] to Their Own Beat: Women’s History Month and the Unsung Heroines of Classical Music
March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women across all fields. While history has often been told from a male-dominated perspective, the classical music world is no exception. For centuries, female composers have written masterpieces, challenged conventions, and enriched the musical landscape—often without receiving the recognition they deserve.
Happy Birthday, Chopin! Classic 107 Celebrates a Romantic Icon
March 1st marks the birthday of one of the most beloved composers of the Romantic era—Frédéric Chopin (born March 1, 1810). A Polish virtuoso pianist and composer, Chopin is widely regarded as one of the greatest masters of the Romantic style, known for his poetic, technically demanding works for the piano. Born in Żelazowa Wola, Poland, he displayed extraordinary musical talent from a young age, composing his first works as a child.
Experience Sustenance II: Elation Pauls Brings Canadian Composers to Life at Rady JCC
On Tuesday, March 4, at 2:00 p.m., violinist Elation Pauls will bring her captivating Sustenance II concert to the Rady Jewish Community Center as part of the Music and Mavens Concert and Lecture Series.
A Killing at La Cucina: Prairie Theatre Exchange Serves Up a Gripping Whodunit
From February 25 to March 9, Prairie Theatre Exchange is inviting audiences into a futuristic world where the five-star restaurant La Cucina takes centre stage—not just for its impeccable service and tantalizing menu, but for a murder that shakes its elite clientele.
'Threads of Kin and Belonging' creating a place at the artistic table
The first thing you see when you come up to the second level of the Winnipeg Art Gallery Quamajuq these days is a striking portrait of the front of a house with four different Black people in it. Their skin is turned to red and blue as they interact with each other in a scene that wouldn’t be out of place in Winnipeg’s West End.
Julia Lafreniere agrees. “You see the plant pots, maybe it’s almost springtime and they’ve been there since last winter and it’s almost time to plant anew.”
TD Bank’s exit leaves Canadian jazz festivals searching for support
Toronto-Dominion (TD) Bank has quietly ended its longstanding sponsorship of several major Canadian jazz festivals, including the Toronto Jazz Festival and Calgary's JazzYYC Summer Festival, following their 2024 editions.
'The Poetry of Painting' results in resonant collaborations
Three painters. Twenty-four poets. Two months. One gallery.
The Poetry of Painting at the Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery showcases the alchemic collaboration between words and images.
“It was all the artists. I take no credit,” says a delighted Sarah Hodges-Kolisnyk, curator of the Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery.
Rosamunde’s Notes of Italy: A Celebration of Music and Mentorship
Since 2011, the Rosamunde Summer Music Academy has nurtured the next generation of string musicians through intensive training, expert mentorship, and dynamic performance opportunities. This summer program, designed for violinists, violists, cellists, and double bassists, offers masterclasses, chamber music coaching, and solo performance opportunities under the guidance of world-class faculty.