Arts & Culture

This year, “Canada’s tiny, perfect chamber orchestra” (Toronto Star) turns 50! 

Established in 1972 and boasting some of the finest orchestral musicians in Canada, the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra has — for a half century — performed, collaborated, toured, commissioned, and celebrated an impressive and diverse range of repertoire.

And they plan on continuing to do more of the same in this milestone year. 

“We’re really excited to be able to celebrate,” says MCO Managing Director Vicki Young. “(To) look both backwards and forwards at the same time.” 

Summer certainly flies by, doesn't it? 

Between summer vacations and goings-on at the station, a belated edition of What to Read with McNally Robinson Booksellers this month of August. 

Looking for some last minute summer reads? A few more titles to work through during the lazy days of summer. Find all the latest picks below! 

This Sunday, August 14th at 2:00pm, Jazz Winnipeg, in partnership with the Dalnavert Museum, will be presenting “A Jazz Winnipeg Garden Party” that will feature The Andrew Littleford Quintet.

A summer sing in the city!

The Royal Canadian Mint is launching a special coin celebrating late music legend Oscar Peterson.

The one-dollar circulation coin is set to be unveiled at a Toronto event this morning.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is expected to be in attendance alongside the jazz pianist's widow, Kelly Peterson, and daughter, Céline Peterson.

Pianist and composer Thompson Egbo-Egbo will pay tribute to Peterson with a special performance.

Cirque du Soleil is coming back to Winnipeg with a revamped version of their performance called OVO.

The circus company was first created in 1984 in Canada by street performers who aimed to reinvent what the circus was. Not using animals in their shows is what made this company stand out, it focuses on the abilities of the human body rather than an animal's.

The Jury of the 20th Santander International Piano Competition is revealing the six finalists of the Competition, one of them being a 22-year-old Canadian.

From July 29 to August 1, the fourth of the Semi-final recital sessions at the Palacio de Festivales de Cantabria's Sala Pereda finished and six participants were unveiled. One of them being Jaeden Izik-Dzurko from Salmon Arm, British Columbia.

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) is performing at the Lyric Theatre in Assiniboine Park today with unique performances to highlight its 50th anniversary of Ballet in the Park.

This is the RWB's 83rd season and it is beginning with dance performances from the Company, the Professional Division of the RWB School and the Recreational Division of the school as well.

The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival is finishing up another year of shows and is sharing its success with the public.

Outdoor music festival meets backyard summer hangout —  or, in this case front yard at 944 Dorchester Avenue.