Friendly Rich Announces New LP With New Single 'Killdozer'
Friendly Rich, Canada's legendary songsmith of dark and deranged folk songs, has just announced his highly anticipated new LP Man Out of Time (due out March 31st on We Are Busy Bodies) with an advance single and video for the song Killdozer.
The Theatre Centre Announces Plans for 2020/21
This year, The Theatre Centre is embarking on what may be the most ambitious year of creation in its history. They will be supporting an unprecedented 16 projects led by 20 artists; creating two new development streams and more.
The Theatre Centre Announces 2019/20 Programming
Artistic Director Aislinn Rose announced The Theatre Centre's 201920 programming today at one of the company's signature (and delicious) community meals. The focus of the year ahead is on the idea of "reckless generosity".
The Theatre Centre Unveils Programming For 40th Anniversary
The 2018/19 year marks two milestone anniversaries for The Theatre Centre, the 40th anniversary of the organization's founding, and the 5th anniversary of moving into their permanent home. For 40 years, The Theatre Centre has been committed to investing in artists and developing new work and new ways of working. Moving into a permanent home 5 years ago allowed the organization to further that commitment and start to redefine what a theatre can mean to its community.
BWW Review: Little Shop of Horrors, Cumbernauld Theatre
Cumbernauld Musical Theatre Society bring their first staged musical to Cumbernauld Theatre only a year after the Society's inception. Audiences can expect spooks, laughs and a ridiculously catchy score in this loveable monster of a musical.
Chan Centre Presents Groundbreaking Duo Tanya Tagaq and Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq and Greenlandic mask dancer Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory in an electrifying combination of sound and movement, March 16 - 18 at 7:30pm in the Telus Studio Theatre as part of the Beyond Words series. Lauded for their expressive and emotionally-charged performances, together these powerhouse artists will cast a contemporary light on their shared Inuit roots while celebrating the strength, resilience, and courage of Indigenous women.
Toronto Symphony Presents 13th Annual NEW CREATIONS FESTIVAL, March 4-11
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) proudly presents its 13th annual New Creations Festival, March 4-11, 2017. Bold, experimental, and cutting edge, this year's Festival is curated by Polaris Music Prize-winner Owen Pallett, a renowned Canadian composer, violinist, keyboardist, and vocalist. The 2017 New Creations Festival fuses the pop- and classical-music worlds, with a touch of electronic music, a little dose of improvisation, and a blend of Aboriginal and folk sounds. To further enhance the Festival, concertgoers can enjoy an array of ancillary events-curated by Canadian composer Abigail Richardson-Schulte-including pre-concert performances, intermission chats, and post-concert parties (all included with concert tickets). The Festival also features two more free events: Composers in Conversation, a forum presented in collaboration with the Canadian Music Centre on March 7, and a noon-hour concert at the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, presented in collaboration with the Canadian Opera Company on March 9. All New Creations Festival performances are part of Canada Mosaic-a Signature Project of Canada 150.
Toronto Symphony Presents 13th Annual NEW CREATIONS FESTIVAL, March 4-11
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) proudly presents its 13th annual New Creations Festival, March 4-11, 2017. Bold, experimental, and cutting edge, this year's Festival is curated by Polaris Music Prize-winner Owen Pallett, a renowned Canadian composer, violinist, keyboardist, and vocalist. The 2017 New Creations Festival fuses the pop- and classical-music worlds, with a touch of electronic music, a little dose of improvisation, and a blend of Aboriginal and folk sounds. To further enhance the Festival, concertgoers can enjoy an array of ancillary events-curated by Canadian composer Abigail Richardson-Schulte-including pre-concert performances, intermission chats, and post-concert parties (all included with concert tickets). The Festival also features two more free events: Composers in Conversation, a forum presented in collaboration with the Canadian Music Centre on March 7, and a noon-hour concert at the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, presented in collaboration with the Canadian Opera Company on March 9. All New Creations Festival performances are part of Canada Mosaic-a Signature Project of Canada 150.
Second BLACKOUT Concert Added to Royal Conservatory's 21C Music Festival
?The first 21C After Hours: Blackout concert planned for the upcoming 21C Music Festival at The Royal Conservatory, a late-night show on May 27, has already sold out and today Mervon Mehta, Executive Director of Performing Arts, confirmed that a second concert has been added on the same evening at 8pm in Conservatory Theatre.