Ópera-Comique in Five Acts Sung in French with English Surtitles Jules Massenet | Composer Henri Meilhac & Philippe Gille | Librettists Emily Pogorelc | Manon Frédéric Antoun | Des Grieux In collaboration with the Opera West Society. Jules Massenet’s Manon is a captivating French Romantic opera that premiered in Paris in 1884 and became a mainstay of the Opéra-Comique. The […]
Concert pianist Janina Fialkowska has enchanted audiences and critics around the world. She has been praised for her musical integrity, her refreshing natural approach and her unique piano sound thus becoming “one of the Grandes Dames of piano playing” (Frankfurter Allgemeine). Join us for a special piano recital by one of Canada’s great pianists! Presented […]
Ópera-Comique in Five Acts Sung in French with English Surtitles Jules Massenet | Composer Henri Meilhac & Philippe Gille | Librettists Emily Pogorelc | Manon Frédéric Antoun | Des Grieux In collaboration with the Opera West Society. Jules Massenet’s Manon is a captivating French Romantic opera that premiered in Paris in 1884 and became a mainstay of the Opéra-Comique. The […]
The Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble present a program championing female and non-binary members with their original compositions. With music that draws from each musician’s personal background, spanning from Indigenous communities to Japan, Armenia, and Ireland, Uplifted Voices weaves a musical tapestry that highlights our shared humanity. Founded by Yo-Yo Ma, Silkroad is a social-impact organization that seeks […]
UBC Chinese Music Ensemble Gloria Wong and Zhimin Yu, directors The UBC Chinese Music Ensemble performs a diverse range of regional Chinese music genres, including Jiangnan silk and bamboo music, traditional Cantonese music, folksong arrangements and contemporary orchestral pieces.
Part of World Music Week at the UBC School of Music UBC Balinese Gamelan Ensemble Putu Swaryandana, artist-in-residence Michael Tenzer, director Oscar Smith, assistant The UBC Balinese Gamelan ensemble performs the rich and dynamic Gamelan music of Bali Indonesia. The ensemble is made up of a beautiful symphony of gongs, drums, and other percussion, and the music is […]
