Arts & Culture

May is Asian Heritage Month here in Canada. The month is used to reflect and recognize the vast contributions Canadian’s of Asian heritage have made to the rich tapestry that is Canada. The Arts, sciences, sports, business, and government have all benefitted from the contributions made by Canadians of Asian descent.

Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated since the 1990s. In December of 2001 the Senate adopted a motion proposed by Senator Vivian Poy to officially declare May as Asian Heritage Month.

This week, after two years of postponement due to the pandemic, the third instalment of celebrated composer Andrew Balfour’s Truth and Reconciliation concerts will premiere at the West End Cultural Centre. 

OBERAMMERGAU, Germany (AP) — Almost 400 years ago, the Catholic residents of a small Bavarian village vowed to perform a play of “the suffering, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ” every 10 years, if only God would spare them any further losses from the plague known as the Black Death.

Warmer – and drier! – weather seems to have arrived in Winnipeg at long last. That may have you itching to spend some time outside feeling the sun on your face while enjoying the company of a good book. 

If you're in need of a few suggestions, why not check out this month's picks from Chris Hall of McNally Robinson Booksellers. A diverse set of suggestions including the latest title by "Bill Gates' favourite author" who happens to double as a "really good customer of McNally Robinson," says Chris Hall. 

Virtuosi’s final concert of the season, “Present Impressions,” features the Christina Bouey/Pierre-André Doucet duo in their Winnipeg debut. 

The musical event also welcomes Anica Warkentine to open the program as a Virtuosi Young Artist.

Pre COVID, the Winnipeg School Division’s Divisional honor band was a vibrant, engaging and inspirational event that fostered the growth of some of Manitoba’s finest young musicians.  Over the past two years the honor band was silenced; another casualty of the COVID lockdowns. This year however, it is back, albeit in an adapted form. Band students who go to schools in the Province’s largest division will be able to show their remarkable talents via an online concert.

This weekend, Virtuosi presents their final concert of the 2021-22 season featuring violinist Christina Bouey and pianist Pierre-André Doucet. 

The 2022/23 concert season will be a significant one for the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) as they look to celebrate 75 years with a full return to concerts. 

Featuring local, national and international talent, the season promises stellar artists performing ambitious programs marking the milestone anniversary. 

10 Years of Incandescent Beauty: Esprit de Choeur Women’s choir marks a milestone