Photo by Michael Slobodian Lyric soprano Karina Gauvin is celebrated as one of the greatest singers of Baroque in the world today. She has performed with the San Francisco Symphony, the Chicago Symphony, the New York Philharmonic, the Rotterdam Philharmonic and numerous Baroque ensembles and opera companies. At the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra's December concert, this...
Photo by Joe Mazza GroundSwell is known for its eclectic and experimental performances by local, Canadian and international musicians. Cellist Nick Photinos is a founding member and co-Artistic Director of the four-time Grammy Award-winning chamber music ensemble Eighth Blackbird. As a solo artist, Photinos performs music from his debut album Petits Artéfacts in this GroundSwell...
Christmas is a time for carols and choirs, and one of Winnipeg’s most marvelous choral traditions is the annual performance of Handel’s Messiah by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. This revered musical work by George Frideric Handel was first performed in Dublin, Ireland, during an Easter service in 1742. Since then, it has been performed in...
The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra is the only community-based professional jazz orchestra in Canada. For the holiday season, the orchestra performs A Charlie Brown Christmas with actor Quinn Green and 'Twas the Night Before Christmas with vocalist and radio host Jayme Giesbrecht. Tickets: adults $39, students/under 30 $19 Shows start at 3 pm on Saturday and...
The Winnipeg Singers are joined once again by the fabulous Winnipeg Brass Quintet and organist Wes Elias for a Christmas celebration kick-off, held at Crescent Fort Rouge United Church. This joyous concert features carols by David Willcocks and Howard Cable, plus a flurry of festive favourites. Tickets: adults $30, seniors $25, under 30 $15. Show...
The WSO Pops Series presents a mix of symphonic pop and contemporary music that is sure to please audiences of all ages. Known for their smooth harmonies, artful arrangements and unique vocal blend, New York Voices has established themselves as a leading vocal group. This holiday season, they come to Winnipeg to perform Christmas classics...
Virtuosi Concerts is a popular classical music series co-produced by the University of Winnipeg and Virtuosi Concerts Inc. Pianist Daniel Tselyakov returns to Winnipeg to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Virtuosi Concerts collaboration with the WSO String Ensemble. Together, they perform works by Bach, Mozart, Rachmaninoff and Shostakovish. Tickets: adults $40.95, under 30...
Harry takes on the Triwizard Tournament in the fourth film in the Harry Potter series. See the movie on the big screen while the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra accompanies, playing composer Patrick Doyle's full score live along with the film. Show starts at 7:30 pm Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. Call 204-949-3999 or visit wso.ca for tickets.
Global jazz, reggae, hip hop, and pop acts take the stage at the annual week-long festival. Catch smooth beats at the Royal MTC, Burton Cummings Theatre and historic Fort Garry Hotel.
