Arts & Culture

Forced from their offices early in the pandemic, key leaders of the New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center met in July 2020 under the trees of the venue’s Capital Grove patio to try to finally solve a decadeslong problem.

Could they accelerate the timetable to address their albatross: the orchestra’s much maligned, sonically challenged home?

“It was a group moment, like wow, the hall’s going to be closed down,” recalled Philharmonic President Deborah Borda. “Well, let’s get started.”

Weather-wise, the fall can be a rather uncertain time of the year. Sometimes, the month of October has brought warm, almost summery temperatures; other years it has been downright wintery. 

No matter the forecast, a book is a great way to spend time outdoors or in. 

Chris Hall of McNally Robinson Booksellers was on Morning Light with his latest picks for this first full month of autumn. 

After two years of shortened, hybrid festivals, the Winnipeg New Music Festival (WNMF) is back to shine in its full glory. The festival, which features world and Canadian premieres, exciting up-and-coming composers, and a unique venue, takes place from January 26 to February 3, 2023. 

The lineup for the internationally renowned new music festival was unveiled at a news conference at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada on Wednesday morning. 

The Chinatown Night Market aims to educate people about the culture and to gain more public interest for shops to stay operational.

Winnipeg's Chinatown Night Market begins Friday, October 7 at noon and it will include free bouncy castles, food trucks and food stalls, cultural performances, live bands, and a K-pop street party all for free.

The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra invites the audience to sit ringside at Westminster United Church to hear a pair of music heavyweights symphonically duke it out in their second concert in the 2022-23 season.  

Genesis School of Dance is a new dance studio that offers affordable and accessible classes to Winnipeg while also keeping God at the centre.

Six Winnipeg artists, Naomi Wiebe, Kristie Sidwall, Chelsea Tielman, Kristie Enns, Michal Goertzen and Jodi Kristjanson have come together to create Winnipeg's newest non-profit dance studio: Genesis School of Dance.

PARIS (AP) — Valentino’s Paris fashion show on Sunday saw snared lines of black cars dropping off battalions of celebrities who, amid the commotion, just couldn’t find the entrance. 

              Seated VIP guests were sweatily crammed in together inside the Le Marais venue, waiting as the show started an hour late. While outside, screaming members of the public braved the rain for hours just for a glimpse of their favorite stars, who included Zendaya, Naomi Campbell, Florence Pugh, Erykah Badu and Ashley Park.

Galerie Buhler Gallery (GBG) is giving the public a chance to see captured moments within the St. Boniface Hospital to give recognition to all the healing and support services the hospital offers.

Back in the spring, a unique tri-choir collaboration, exploring and indulging in the breathtaking music of the baroque, was derailed by a late winter wallop.  

The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra opens their 50th anniversary season by welcoming a pair of spectacular sibling soloists.