Arts & Culture

There's a new nature documentary series that promises to show viewers incredible animal behaviour in vibrant clarity. Heard that all before? Well, this one is on steroids.

“Super/Natural,” a six-part series from National Geographic now streaming on Disney+, has tapped “Avatar” creator James Cameron as executive producer, and he's added special effects on top of leading-edge filmmaking technology.

The Winnipeg Centre of the Royal Canadian College of Organists presents New York-based concert organist Gail Archer in a solo recital.  

The natural environment has been something that has been AN inspiration for composers for hundreds of years. Whether it be Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Strauss’s Alpine Symphony, or Beethoven’s Pastoral symphony; nature has inspired many masterworks throughout the centuries.

Today with climate change and global warming being  at the forefront of our minds, twentieth and twenty-first century composers have also been inspired to compose works not only inspired by nature, but also works that hopefully make a statement about what man is doing to the planet.

On Thursday and Friday, pianist Jerry Hu makes two stops in Manitoba as part of a cross-prairie tour.  

The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre is showcasing the works of Indigenous playwrights to allow hidden voices to be heard.

The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre is showcasing the works of Indigenous playwrights to allow hidden voices to be heard.

Although Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away, her legacy in Winnipeg will always be remembered at the Manitoba Museum.

The Manitoba Museum opened on July 15, 1970, and was originally named the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature. It was not until December of 1996 when revisions to a previous provincial legislative act created an independent foundation, The Manitoba Museum Foundation, Inc., and The Manitoba Museum, an expanded organization, which included a science gallery.

This Friday, September 16th at 7:30pm at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Winnipeg Chamber Music Society (WCMS) will be launching their 2022-23 season with a gala opening concert that features the music of Brahms, Dohnnayi, and Dvorak.

This weekend, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra opens their 75th anniversary season with a gala concert welcoming back one of Manitoba’s own: classical superstar James Ehnes.  

The Brandon-born violinist has become one of the world’s most sought-after players, performing in over 35 countries on five continents, appearing regularly in the world’s great concert halls and with many of the most celebrated orchestras and conductors. 

“I’ve been looking forward to this for a longtime,” says Ehnes from his home in Florida.