Arts & Culture

The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival is one of the city's best-known arts and culture event of the year, and is the second-largest fringe in North America!

Here is everything you need to know to enjoy the Winnipeg Fringe Festival together with your family.

The kids won't be left out as the organizers make sure there is an area dedicated to young people throughout July 19-30. This year, the Manitoba Theatre for Young People (MYTP) at the Forks is the devoted Kids Venue where family-friendly programming is held.

Over the weekend, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra’s Fiddlers on the Loose popped up in the Millenium Library downtown. Throughout the week, they will continue to appear among the stacks in various areas of the city as part of their summer outreach programming.  

Summer has returned and so too has Chris Hall of McNally Robinson Booksellers! 

Joining us in the Classic 107 studio, Chris unveiled the latest 'What to Read' list which has, as always, plenty of variety.

Plus, learn more about the free, family-friendly scavenger hunt 'Where's Waldo in Winnipeg?' The iconic children’s book character in the red-and-white-striped shirt and black-rimmed specs visits 11 local organizations throughout our community!

This weekend, Tick Tock – no, not the app, but the directorial duo – presents their second offering to Winnipeg audiences.

Bringing together a diverse and vibrant group of artists, “Beyond the Accident” of time marks the solemn centenary of a black mark in the country’s history.  

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra is set to get some fresh air during two upcoming outdoor summer concerts in the next few days. 

One the most influential modern musicals opens the 2023 Rainbow Stage season.  

Bernhard Romberg certainly isn’t a household name.  

Last month The Universal Music Group released the latest CD by American cello virtuoso Bion Tsang. Titled “Cantabile” this latest CD features two of the most important works for the cello and orchestra, Schumann’s  A Minor Cello Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations. Joining Tsang on the recording is the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, which is led by conductor and Violinist Scott Yoo.

The Little Opera Company presents The Magic Flute: The Trials of Tamino and Pamina – an adaptation of the ever-popular Mozart opera done by Canadian John Greer.  

“The thing about this production that I love is that it takes this beautiful story and this beautiful opera – because it’s really spectacular music – and puts it into this little package that’s totally engaging from start to finish,” says director Rob Herriot.  

In a press release, the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra has announced their new executive director. 

[Full press release]

The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra is pleased to announce Sean McManus as its new Executive Director.