OCT. 2, 2024

Calgary Opera is flipping the script on how we interact with this 400-year-old art form...

This isn’t your grandmother’s opera — all are welcome, and theatre goes beyond the stage...."

SEPT. 3, 2024

"Sue Elliot, the general director and CEO of Calgary Opera, has worked with the institution since November 2023. Throughout her career, she’s commissioned several contemporary operas. “I’ve produced a lot of very dynamic programming for people who consider themselves opera experts and also for people who are coming to operas for the first time,” she says..."

SEPT. 4, 2024

"This fall, Calgary’s theatre community continues to evolve, and you’ll have many chances to catch a play in a (hopefully) packed house.

Arts Commons (soon to be re-christened the Werklund Centre) is a hub for Calgary’s theatre scene. Sarah Garton Stanely (SGS), the VP of Programming and a theatre director by trade, is particularly stoked for The Lehman Trilogy, a co-production between Arts Commons Presents and Theatre Calgary...."

SEPT. 4, 2024

"Norwegian-born Rune Bergmann has been redefining orchestral music and kicking down doors at the local level as the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra‘s music director since 2016. This year’s season will be Bermann’s last..."

SEPT. 4, 2024

"Francesco Ventriglia, Alberta Ballet’s newest artistic director, has an impressive pedigree. His career spans the globe, and he has launched prestigious ballet projects in Italy, New Zealand, Australia, and Uruguay.

“This is my entire season,”  he says. “I designed everything in the last six months… and we will open with La Sylphide in September [12]..."

AUG. 12, 2024

On Wednesday, July 31st, at the Bella Concert Hall in Mount Royal University’s Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts, the National Youth Orchestra (NYO) Canada hosted the finale of their 2024 Horizons Tour, a triumphant homecoming to Western Canada that celebrated Canada’s young musical talent and showcased a captivating repertoire.

AUG. 6, 2024

"Stephen Avenue was again bombarded with red and white to celebrate Team Canada at Paris 2024.

Saturday, July 27th, marked Calgary’s first public exposure to Team Canada pride, with multiple events spanning the entire day and weekend.

Below is a summary of some incredible opportunities and events that Calgarians of all ages used to show off their Olympic spirit..."

JUL. 3, 2024

"Sherlock Holmes and John Watson are the world’s most iconic duo in the whodunnit world. And Kate Hamill decided to take the two, flip them inwards of themselves.

Hamil, the director of “Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson” at the Vertigo Theatre gives the audience the sweet taste of the classic Holmes & Watson archetypes, while still being relatable to today’s audience by cleverly tying together the COVID pandemic, queer identities, and modern-day burnout.

This will be a spoiler-free review of Kate Hamill’s 'Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson #2B'..."

JUL 3, 2024

"On Sunday June 4th, University of Calgary’s McMahon Stadium was brimming with photography lights and newfound artistry. 

The Canon FUTURES Mentorship Program held an event called the “Calgary Creative Experience at McMahon Stadium,” an event from Canon Canada that promoted Calgary-based photographers and  videographers of all skill levels to gather in the empty football field and free-roam across the entire venue in a massive free-range photo-walk..."

JUL. 3, 2024

"A popular venue in downtown Calgary was Sled Alley, which featured all three mediums. Food trucks were stationed close to tents, which housed city-based services for artists. The ambience of this outdoor extravaganza was paired with live music, attracting more and more Calgarians to visit with each song. 

And for visual artists, many from across the country came to set up shop and promote their illustrations, merchandise, and creative portfolios..."

JUL. 3, 2024

"From Wednesday, June 19th, until Sunday, June 23rd, Calgary experienced an explosion of creativity and expression with this year’s launch of the Sled Island Music & Arts Festival.  

Venues across the city hosted live music, comedy sets, and art exhibitions. Saturday, June 22nd, had two hotspots of interest..."

JUL 2, 2024

"Sled Island Music & Arts Festival made its 2024 debut at the end of June, racking up multitudes of performers for their shows. From art exhibitions to stand-up comedy and live music, downtown blossomed with expression. 

Of the live music performances, the Palomino Smokehouse hosted the Sled Island Wrap-up Pig Roast show, a variety of shows throughout the night of June 23rd. 

And of these live music performances was Tea Fannie and her Calgary-based crew..."

MAR. 16, 2023

"It would be at this time every year when I give up on my New Year’s resolutions. But 2023 is finally the year I can say that’s not the case (at least to an extent). But I’m not writing this to flaunt my progress; I have to credit the people who are making it happen. During the wake of my annual resolution motivation regression, I stumbled upon a Mount Royal University (MRU) student-led “support group” called Project U...."

JAN. 27, 2023

"'Shut up, please. I can beat you up, okay?' says world-renowned Michelle Yeoh to the pianist who began playing in the middle of her winning speech as she accepts the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy..."