The Very Book Indeed by Paul Budra Directed by Moya O’Connell Frederic Wood Theatre November 20–30, 2024 | 7:30 PM It is 1621. Shakespeare’s been dead for seven years. Two passionate thespians struggle to assemble and print the First Folio, the original anthology of Shakespeare’s plays. In this referential work, pinnacle scenes from Shakespearean classics, such […]
UBC Choirs UBC Symphony Orchestra Jonathan Girard, conductor The University Singers and UBC Choral Union join the Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jonathan Girard for Beethoven’s epic symphony known for the triumphant “Ode to Joy” sung in the final movement. Soloists and full program to be announced.
An elegant debut collection that illuminates the contours of un/belonging. Dayo: a Tagalog word referring to someone who exists in a place not their own. A wanderer, migrant worker, exile or simply a stranger. At its core, the poems in Dayo interrogate whether belonging can exist in a society suffused with violence. Here, the poet, […]
Pianist and composer Conrad Tao (he/him), and choreographer and dancer Caleb Teicher, (they/them) have long been famous for their respective talents. But in merging their two disciplines—piano and tap—they have created a new, exhilarating offering that inspires and expands the concept of the concert experience. With Counterpoint, Tao, a recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, […]
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 […]
