Arts & Culture

2024 will mark the 36th annual Winnipeg Fringe Festival. Theatre troupes from all over the word will descend on Winnipeg, to present non- juried, artistically innovative, and free theatre, with 100% of the proceeds from the productions going directly to the artists. 

In honor of this iconic Winnipeg Summer event, we here at Classic 107 will be featuring music for the theatre written by Scandanavian composers.  

This Past Friday, July 5 Mayor Scott Gillingham invited Winnipeggers to join him on Saturday, October 5 to celebrate the Arts in an event called The Winnipeg 150 Mayors Ball. This Gala will be held at the RBC Convention Centre. 

It's a performance 28-years in the making, as legendary hip-hop group Cypress Hill prepares to take the stage with the London Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday night.

The collaboration originally joked about in a 1996 episode of The Simpsons, has now become a reality due to fan demand and social media outreach.

Tune in at 1:00 p.m. this week to hear five great orchestral works by Italian composer Ottorino Respighi.  

On Tuesday, July 9th it will be Respighi's 145th birthday. Aside from his compositions, Respighi was a musicologist, violinist, and teacher, whose multi-faceted career would play a key role in early twentieth century music not only in Italy but around the world. 

With all this wet weather we have had, it is looking very green out there. The grass is nice and soft, and the trees are in full bloom. And with summers beginning so short here in Winnipeg there is nothing better than laying out on the grass and reading a terrific book. 

On Thursday, July 4th and on Friday, July 5th, the Winnipeg Public Library in collaboration with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra is inviting children ages 6 to 12 to move to the beat, discover new rhythms and have fun with silly noises.  

In a contentious battle between students and university administration, the University Council and Senate of the Weimar University of Music have reached a decisive conclusion: the Institute for Early Music will be closed.

The University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar made the resolution on Tuesday evening, despite substantial protests. The historic German university's resolution says that early music courses will be gradually phased out starting in 2026.

In a landmark event marking its 900-year history, St Paul’s Cathedral celebrated the formal induction of two young girls from St Paul’s Cathedral School into its renowned choir.

Lila, 11, and Lois, 10, made history on Sunday, June 30, 2024, as they joined the Cathedral Choir as full choristers following specialized training and a successful probation period.

Tune in at 1p.m. as we explore the orchestral music of composer, music theorist and folklorist Leoš Janáček in honor of his 170th birthday. 

Known as one of the most important Czech composers of the new generation, Janáček struggled to find success in his lifetime. However, his music was championed by his students and by conductors. As a result, Janáček is remembered today as a fresh new voice in Czech music post Dvorak and Smetana. 

On May 24th, the Sono Luminous Record Label released a fabulous CD that features the three-time Grammy nominated chamber choir Skylark led by conductor Mathew Guard.