Arts & Culture

A Shakespearean summer morning: Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Saturday mornings in August are for iced coffee, patios, and maybe a little Shakespeare magic. This Saturday at 9 a.m., we’re bringing midsummer enchantment straight to your speakers with the complete incidental music for A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Felix Mendelssohn.

Why now? Well, we’re in the middle of summer, and there’s no better time to wander into the forest with fairies, mischief, and music that sparkles like morning sunlight through the trees.

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Two of the most iconic princesses of all time have brought the magical kingdom of Arendelle to Kildonan Park this month. Rainbow Stage’s production of Frozen has been dazzling audiences with its combination of fairytale magic and Winnipeg charm. 

Rosamunde Summer String Academy returns with rhythm, camaraderie and world premieres 

The musical legacies of two of the 20th century’s greatest vocalists will be celebrated in St. Boniface this weekend. The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra is preparing to present an evening of music by Billie Holliday and Ella Fitzgerald at Le Patio 340. 

The stereotypical image of the Hollywood musicals of the mid-20th century will be challenged with the latest series of screenings from the Winnipeg Film Group this month. The organization, which runs the Dave Barber Cinematheque in the Exchange District, is presenting three of the so-called “new wave musicals” of the French director Jacques Demy in the Rooftop Sculpture Garden at the Winnipeg Art Gallery – Qaumajuq, who invited the group to curate the series. 

Trump Puts Pop Culture Center Stage: Kennedy Center Honors 2025 Embrace Iconic Entertainment — but Where Are the Classical Musicians? 

Mathieu Gaudet’s Variations: Inside an Epic Schubert Recording Project 

The collective of artists that call the Soul Gallery their creative home have made the most of summer so far with seasonal renderings in a wide variety of mediums. Those works are on display as part of a group summer exhibition that sees a different arrangement on the Albert Street gallery’s walls every two weeks. 

Remembering Raymond Bisha: A Canadian voice in the global classical music world

The international classical music community is mourning the loss of Raymond Bisha — a proud Canadian whose career spanned continents, disciplines, and decades. Bisha passed away on August 5, 2025, leaving behind a legacy as both a consummate professional and a warm, generous colleague.