Arts & Culture

In a program ranging from the 18th century through to the present day, the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra welcomes back renowned French hornist James Somerville to play-conduct in their second-to-last Spring Series concert. 

Tonight May 31st and tomorrow June 1st   at Westminster United Church at 7:30 pm, the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra welcomes back to Winnipeg the marvelous Canadian horn player James Sommerville. Currently serving as the principal horn with the Boston symphony Orchestra, Sommerville has also established himself as one of the pre-eminent horn players in the world.

After a two-year hiatus, the International Music Camp (IMC) returns with a full summer of arts programming including week-long band, choir and orchestra creative intensives. 

An exhibit is set up at the Mennonite Heritage Centre (MHC) Gallery and the artwork reflects how the artist views himself after immigrating to Canada.

On May 6, artist, Milos Milidrag, presented the public with a collection of his artwork titled, Who am I? A Retrospective.

Before moving to Canada in 1997, Milidrag was a professor of fresco and mosaic at the Faculty of Fine Arts, the University of Pristina (now the Republic of Kosovo).

For more than 6 decades, the community-driven Winnipeg Pops Orchestra has presented a variety of musical styles to audiences across Winnipeg and Manitoba, at venues such as the Lyric Theatre, ScotiaBank Stage, and this week a free performance at Lutheran Church of the Cross. 

A long overdue premiere by one of contemporary music’s most popular figures. 

Little Opera Company (LOC) presents the Canadian premiere of Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s “Three Decembers.” 

The 2022 Juno Awards were handed out over two nights in Toronto this past weekend. 

Often called the “Canadian Grammys,” this year’s big winners included electro-pop singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin taking home four JUNOS — including “Artist of the Year” and “Album of the Year” — and global music superstar the Weeknd — “Songwriter of the Year” and “Best Contemporary R&B Recording.”

In the classical categories, Andrew Wan and Charles Richard-Hamelin were awarded a Juno for the second volume in their complete recording of the Beethoven sonatas for violin and piano. 

This Saturday, May 14th at 8:00pm at Precious Blood Church, the Winnipeg Classical Guitar Society will welcome to the stage the wonderful Canadian Guitarist Emma Rush. Known for her flawless technique, captivating stage presence and creative concert programming, Emma Rush has established herself as one of Canada’s great classical guitarists. Rush always provides audiences with a memorable concert experience.

The PVI family of choirs gives singers of all ages a chance to flex their vocal muscles and this weekend they toast their senior ensemble, Horizon, in an event called Lyrics and Lager.