Music Series

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra's (B)eyond Classics Masterworks series features new works, visual elements and bold discoveries from the symphonic world. Conductor Daniel Raiskin leads the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in Sergei Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances, the final work created by this notable composer. Also, WSO's composer-in-residence Harry Stafylakis premieres his latest work Into Oblivion in collaboration with...

Virtuosi Concerts is a popular classical music series co-produced by the University of Winnipeg and Virtuosi Concerts Inc. Ashu was born and raised in California and began playing the saxophone at age 10. After just a few years, he began entering competitions and received the chance to perform his very first recital at Carnegie Hall....

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra presents BMO Night at the Movies, where audiences experience blockbusters on the big screen while their impressive musical scores are played live by the WSO. With stunning imagery and special effects, this epic film is sheer movie magic 65 million years in the making. Experience Jurassic Park as never before, as...

The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra is the only community-based professional jazz orchestra in Canada. For the season opener, award-winning band leader and dynamic drummer Sherrie Maricle leads the WJO. With her big band, the DIVA Jazz Orchestra and numerous small groups, Maricle's dynamic drumming burns with intensity, surprises with nuance, and propels soloist and ensemble alike...

The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra is known for performing chamber music by the world’s best composers and offering an array of talent. Dinuk Wijeratne is one of Canada’s most sought-after classical artists. The Juno Award winner made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2004 as a composer, conductor and pianist. For this MCO performance, Wijeratne conducts a...

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra performs masterworks by Chzech composers Dvořák and Lola. This performance is part of the WSO (A)bsolute Classics Masterworks Series, which presents core classics in a traditional fashion. Enjoy the timeless pleasures of beloved masterpieces with renowned guest soloists. Czech composer Antonín Dvořák is best known for his delectable melodies and lilting...