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Andrii Maslov in Paradisum. Photo: Balint Hirling

Review | A Poetic Night at the Circus: Recirquel’s Paradisum

By Kaija Pepper on 27 January 2026 Circus, Concert Reviews, Contemporary, Dance, Vancouver, West

Paradisum is an unusual theatrical experience—a dark and brooding new circus show grounded in contemporary dance, with enough high-flying acts of derring-do to arouse the audience to frequent applause. That at least was the case in Vancouver when Hungary’s Recirquel premiered Bence Vági’s Paradisum in North America as part of the DanceHouse season, presented in partnership with the Cultch. Key to this brooding and also beautiful work is the mysteriously threatening setting—mountains and towers rise imposingly, then collapse and reform, or melt into thin air and reappear in new configurations. Once I became aware of the simplicity of the stagecraft,…

"Every appointment celebrates not only the talent, expertise and dedication of individuals, but also the countless lives they have touched through their work" says Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada

Newswire | Order of Canada Appointees in the Arts – December 31, 2025

By Newswire on 14 January 2026 Classical Music, Dance, Film, Literature, Montreal, Multimedia, Newswire, Ottawa, Philanthropy, Quebec City, Theatre, Toronto, Visual Arts, West

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, has made 80 new appointments to the Order of Canada, including 6 Companions, 15 Officers and 59 Members. Six appointments are promotions within the Order, and another represents an honorary appointment. The Order of Canada is the cornerstone of the Canadian Honours System. Since its creation in 1967, more than 8250 people from all sectors of society have been appointed to the Order. The contributions of these trailblazers are varied, yet they have all enriched the lives of others and made a difference to this country. “The Order of…

Newswire | Ballet Edmonton Presents THRESHOLD

By Newswire on 13 January 2026 Dance, Newswire, West

EDMONTON, AB — Ballet Edmonton, the city’s creation-based contemporary ballet company invites audiences into a daring evening of movement and sonic imagination with THRESHOLD, running Friday, February 13 to Sunday, February 15, 2026 at the Triffo Theatre in Allard Hall, MacEwan University. THRESHOLD showcases two extraordinary international choreographers building new work on a Canadian company for the first time: Cyril Baldy and Marie Gyselbrecht. Each piece challenges both dancers and audiences, expanding definitions of physicality, presence, and what contemporary ballet and dance can be. Baldy and Gyselbrecht’s creations explore unexpected limits of the body, new textures of movement, and fresh…

Photo: Ashley Gattey

Review | A Cozy and Unconventional Christmas with Chor Leoni

By Kaitlyn Chan on 22 December 2025 Choral, Concert Reviews, Contemporary, Vancouver, Vocal, West

Dec. 18 marked the opening night of Chor Leoni’s annual Christmas concert. Lit with bright red, blue and magenta hues, the inside of St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church continues to be a magical venue. After attending last year, I was drawn to return, hoping to surround myself with holiday joy. The lights dimmed so that only blue lighting remained as the members of the choir emerged carrying lit candles. The opening song, “Wonder Nouvelet” was the first of five world premieres promised for the night. Chor Leoni’s guest instrumentalists quickly established themselves as the bright shining stars of the event. Almost…

Pacific Baroque Orchestra & Vancouver Chamber Choir. Photo: Elicea Andrews

Review | Early Music Vancouver’s Messiah: A Satisfying First Encounter

By Kaitlyn Chan on 16 December 2025 Baroque and Early, Choral, Classical Music, Concert Reviews, Orchestral, Vancouver, Vocal, West

At this time of the year, it’s expected that at least one choir and orchestra will perform Handel’s Messiah in most Canadian cities. The oratorio composed in 1741 has become so synonymous with the season that, for some, it is a yearly tradition to attend a performance. On Dec. 13, I sat among many such enthusiasts to witness my first live Messiah, presented by Early Music Vancouver. The crowd was buzzing with excitement as we took our seats. A French double-manual harpsichord stood centre stage surrounded by a semicircle of chairs for the players. After a brief introduction, land acknowledgement…

Tanya Tagaq. Photo: Rebecca Wood

Newswire | The World Premiere of Tanya Tagaq’s Split Tooth: Saputjiji

By Newswire on 27 November 2025 Indigenous, Newswire, Vancouver, Vocal, West

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, and Music on Main present the world premiere of Split Tooth: Saputjiji—a visionary new performance work from Polaris Prize and JUNO Award–winning artist Tanya Tagaq—February 7, 2026, at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. This genre-defying piece extends the elemental, poetic, and fiercely imaginative universe of Tagaq’s bestselling, award-winning book Split Tooth and draws on her new album Saputjiji. Based in part on her own personal journals, Split Tooth (Penguin Random House) tells the story of a young Inuk woman growing up in the Canadian Arctic in the 1970s. The book has been described as a…

Jaclyn Grossman. Photo: Jessica Osber; Miriam Khalil. Photo: Shayne Gray Photography

Preview | Jaclyn Grossman and Miriam Khalil Present Salam-Shalom: Echoes of Home

By Kaitlyn Chan on 21 November 2025 Contemporary, Interviews, Vancouver, Vocal, West

In Vancouver on Nov. 29, sopranos Jaclyn Grossman and Miriam Khalil will present Salam-Shalom: Echoes of Home. This program of Arabic and Jewish music explores how these two distinct cultures are intertwined through shared histories, human experiences, and sounds. They will be accompanied by pianist Gordon Gerrard, artistic director of City Opera Vancouver. Both performers emphasize their eagerness to embrace this learning opportunity. “Right out of the gate, we both [agreed] let’s not do ‘I’m doing my thing, and you’re doing your thing,’” says Grossman. “Let’s share in each other’s music and cultures in this concert.” A Jewish singer and…

Newswire | PuSh Festival Returns this Winter with 25 Performances and Events

By Newswire on 20 November 2025 Contemporary, Dance, Film, Indigenous, Newswire, Scena Arts, Theatre, Vancouver, West

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is excited to announce the programming for the 2026 Festival, which returns to Vancouver from January 22 to February 8, 2026. For two and a half weeks, PuSh Festival invites audiences to discover innovative contemporary works of live performances by local, national and international artists. PuSh has been the city’s midwinter anchor for more than two decades—a place where live arts are celebrated, where risk is rewarded, and where audiences engage with bold, audacious performances. The 2026 PuSh Festival will continue to defy the bounds of discipline, bringing together 25 presentations of theatre, dance, music, installation, film,…

Newswire | The Azrieli Foundation Announces 2026 Azrieli Music Prizes Laureates

By Newswire on 13 November 2025 Contemporary, Montreal, Music Competition, Newswire, West

Montréal, QC, November 13, 2025 – Today, the Azrieli Music, Arts and Culture Centre (AMACC) named four outstanding composers as the 2026 Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP) Laureates. Created in 2014 by Dr. Sharon Azrieli CQ for the Azrieli Foundation, the biennial Azrieli Music Prizes celebrate excellence in music composition. See the press conference Congratulations to Hana Ajiashvili, who won the Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music; Dalit Hadass Warshaw, who received the Azrieli Commission for Jewish Music; Nicholas Denton Protsack, who was awarded the Azrieli Commission for Canadian Music; and Adrian Mocanu, who won the Azrieli Commission for International Music. “We…

Winter Festival Guide

By La Scena Musicale Team on 10 November 2025 Guides, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver, West

New Brunswick Fredericton Frostival Festival Fredericton, January 22 to February 8 www.fb.com/FrederictonFrostival/ Montréal Lumino Montréal, November 27 to March 8 www.luminomtl.com Igloofest Montréal, January 15 to February 7 www.igloofest.ca Festival Pleins Écrans Montréal, January 21 to 31 www.pleinsecrans.com Festival Montréal en lumière Montréal, February 27 to March 7 www.montrealenlumiere.com Montreal International Children’s Film Festival Montreal, February 28 to March 8 www.fifem.com Festival de films féministes de Montréal Montréal, March 4 to 15 www.festivalfilministes.com Festival international de Casteliers Montréal, March 4 to 8 514-270-2717 | www.festival.casteliers.ca International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA) Montréal et ville de Québec, March 12 to…

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