Arts & Culture

The Manitoba Band Association (MBA) has announced a powerful new initiative, Manitoba Wave of Light, a province-wide musical collaboration in support of the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation. This heartfelt fundraiser will unite musicians of all ages and skill levels to highlight the healing power of music while raising funds for cancer care and research.

It all began as a graphic novel written by a young man in Toronto named Chester Brown. 

The autobiographical story told inside was about Brown’s own relationship with his girlfriend in Toronto in the early 2000’s, how they opened up their relationship, and how he ultimately ended up turning to sex workers to satisfy his intimacy needs.  

This Sunday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. at the Crescent Arts Centre, the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir will present its second concert of the season. Titled Strings Attached, the performance will feature a captivating repertoire that blends the rich sounds of chorus and strings.

2025 is off to a great start for William Morton Collegiate Institute in Gladstone.  

The local Royal Canadian Legion shared a donation of $12,000 with the school’s music program in order to purchase new band instruments. In addition, the community rallied to further support this cause by fundraising an additional $4,000. 

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Louis Riel, the Métis leader and founder of Manitoba, is best known for advocating for his people's rights and shaping Canadian history. But beyond politics and resistance, music played a significant role in Riel’s life and legacy. From his own poetic compositions to operas and songs inspired by his story, music remains a powerful way to honour his contributions.

Renowned opera singer Renée Fleming is one of several prominent artists to resign from advisory positions at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. after U.S. president Donald Trump assumed the role of chairperson at the famed institution.  

Southern Manitoba theatre fans will be treated to a Canadian premiere of a production that has already received rave reviews on Broadway and in London’s West End. 

Mr. & Mrs. Nobody is the second-ever production produced by Steinbach’s Looking Glass Theatre, which began its inaugural season back in the fall. The comedy centers on the exploits of Charles and Carrie Pooter, a Victorian-era couple hopelessly consumed in the vanities of life. 

This Saturday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the Desautels Concert Hall, the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra (WJO) presents a special Valentine’s-themed concert, Cherry Blossom Dreams. The evening will feature timeless songs by George Gershwin, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and more, making it the perfect date night outing.

Joining the WJO is acclaimed Filipino jazz singer Charito.

This Friday and Saturday Night at 7:30 , Our Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra will be putting on a concert that pays tribute to a true cultural icon,the great Aretha Franklin.