Arts & Culture

This Thursday, November 14th at 7:30 pm at the Crecent Arts Centre the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra will be welcoming not one, but two world renowned pianists to Winnipeg. 

Delphine von Schauroth (1813–1887) was spectacularly famous in the early 19th century.

Right now, Prairie Theatre Exchange is presenting a show that makes the proposition, “If Heaven is real, it is a small prairie town. And if you go there when you die, you become the truest version of yourself for eternity, and the stories and myths that you and your family have lived and created will be remembered forever.” 

The arts and culture world is bustling with events and exhibits that span from Winnipeg to beyond.

This week, highlights include stunning ballet, evocative art exhibitions, and innovative musical performances that blend genres and traditions.

Here’s a look at some of the most captivating stories making waves in the cultural sphere.

Last night the Royal Winnipeg ballet started their run of one of the world’s most beloved and most well-known ballets, the ballet Giselle.  

They may seem like an unlikely pairing on the surface, but Baroque music and jazz will collide in the latest concert from beloved Winnipeg choral ensemble Canzona. After Hours, a co-production with Jazz Winnipeg, sees the longtime Baroque specialists team up with Juno nominees Erin Propp and Larry Roy to add some swing to compositions by composers like Antonio Vivaldi and J.S. Bach.  

Coming up this Sunday night at 7pm, Jazz Winnipeg will be presenting the fantastic up and coming drummer Josh Bonneteau at the Fort Garry Hotel. 

The music of Winnipeg’s African diaspora will be on display this weekend at the Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain as the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra presents their latest concert, Mama Hé.

The program features musical traditions from all over the continent, as well as singing in English, French, Attié  and Wolof.

The concert’s title comes from its lead featured artist, Western Canadian Music Award winner Kelly Bado.

The first opera to grace the stage at the Desautels Concert Hall debuts this week as the University of Manitoba Opera Theatre presents The Magic Flute.