Arts & Culture

Given the wide range of musicals featured in the annual spring showcase being presented by the University of Manitoba Musical Theatre Ensemble, the title Anything Goes! feels like an appropriate one.  

This Sunday, March 23 at 7 pm, jazz pianist Carter Graham will take the stage at the Fort Garry Hotel for Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn and Joe Henderson. The performance promises an evening of rich harmonies and musical storytelling, as Graham explores the legacies of two jazz icons. 

Manitoba Theatre for Young People (MTYP) is inviting audiences on a magical journey through the deep, dark woods as it presents The Gruffalo’s Child from March 21 to 30. In collaboration with London-based Tall Stories Theatre, this heartwarming adaptation of Julia Donaldson’

Renowned concert pianist András Schiff, known for his opposition to authoritarian rule in Russia and his native Hungary, has announced he will no longer perform in the United States. Citing concerns over President Donald Trump’s "unbelievable bullying" on the world stage, Schiff said he could not, in good conscience, continue to play in a country whose leadership he finds troubling.

Theatre Projects Manitoba’s latest production slides between the mythic past and the looming future, the perspectives of the oppressor and the oppressed, and the distinction between revenge and righteousness. 

Canadian soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan has been named one of the three recipients of the 2025 Polar Music Prize, one of the most prestigious honours in the music world. Hannigan, celebrated for her groundbreaking interpretations of contemporary classical music, joins legendary jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and iconic British rock band Queen as this year’s laureates.

March is Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the accomplishments of remarkable women throughout history—including those whose voices resonated through music. This week, Classic 107 is shining a spotlight on the works of Cécile Chaminade, a trailblazing French composer and pianist whose compositions captivated audiences in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Each day at 1 p.m., listeners can tune in to hear some of her most significant works, spanning chamber music, piano cycles, and orchestral repertoire.

What do you get when you cross opera and improv comedy? 

The two mediums might seem diametrically opposed on the surface, but at Kilter Brewing on March 18, a new group of improv and opera artists known as The Operavisors will show that the blend is more natural than one might think.  

If you regularly tune in to Classic 107, chances are you’ve encountered the enchanting music of Norwegian composer Agathe Backer Grøndahl. And with March being International Women’s History Month, there’s no better time to celebrate this remarkable 19th-century pianist and composer, whose contributions to classical music have too often been eclipsed by her male counterparts. 

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025-2026 season with a promise of drama, romance and triumph.