Arts & Culture

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. 

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.