23+ hour, 43+ min ago   (515+ words) The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity has honoured Royal Winnipeg Ballet co-founders Gweneth Lloyd and Betty Farrally by naming their two dance studios after them. The connection between the Banff Centre and the RWB runs through both Lloyd back…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (304+ words) Mr. Strange does not consider what he does to be "high art". That does not mean that he doesn't set a high bar when it comes to his art. "I think that if someone is going to get into performance…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (284+ words) Nineteen different artists have collaborated on the latest exhibition on display at the Artbeat Studio this month. The annual exhibition, called Connection, is a celebration of the artists who have come through Artbeat's community over the years and sees them…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (816+ words) String Quartet No. 1 in E-flat Major We begin our Cherubini celebration with his String Quartet No. 1 in E-flat Major, composed in 1814. This quartet occupies a particularly interesting place in Cherubini’s career. Although it is officially his first quartet, Cherubini apparently…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (524+ words) WEEKEND AT THE OPERA: Disguises Classic107 WEEKEND AT THE OPERA: Disguises With the impending return of routines and the fading of summer fun, we're making one last push for whimsy with this edition of Weekend at the Opera. Paul Bruch-Wiens of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1357+ words) September is here, and with it comes another impressive crop of new classical recordings. From a Canadian pianist exploring the musical world of night and imagination, to a Canadian violinist taking on all six of Bach’s monumental works for solo…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1188+ words) There is a great deal of French Romantic music that has never received the attention it deserves. While names such as Gabriel Fauré, Claude Debussy and Camille Saint-Saëns have remained firmly established in the classical canon, countless other composers from…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (911+ words) This week, the 1 PM Hour on Classic 107 is devoted to one of the great symphonic composers of the 19th century. From Monday, August 31 through Friday, September 4, we're celebrating Anton Bruckner with a special Bruckner Fest in honour of his birthday on…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (768+ words) Itzhak Perlman has spent more than six decades on the international stage, becoming one of the most familiar names in classical music. Born in Tel Aviv on Aug. 31, 1945, Perlman began playing violin as a child and went on to become…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (97+ words) Winnipeg’s iconic revolving restaurant could soon be back in business, with a new restaurant applying for a liquor licence at the one-of-a-kind location. Dos Papmas Skyline Restaurant recently applied for a general liquor service licence for the 30th-floor space at…...