Arts Notes

Alexandra Montgomery steps down from helm of Bill Reid Gallery

She helped steer the $1.5 million, six-month renovation that will be unveiled June 8.

Vancouver New Music Festival announces string-quartet-happy program

Vancouver's Black Dog Quartet, Montreal's Quatuor Bozzini, and Italy's Quartetto Maurice are just a few of the highlights of the event called Quartetti in October.

Public art monument proposed for local park to celebrate Chinese contributions in Vancouver's history

NPA commissioner Sarah Kirby-Yung hopes that this project can be approved "as soon as practicably possible".

Chor Leoni unveils 2018-19 season, launching with ode to First World War Armistice world premiere

The all-male choir, which is readying for a big Southeast Asian tour, will be making Zachary Wadsworth its first composer-in-residence.

Hockey play and holiday favourite It's a Wonderful Life highlight Gateway Theatre 2018-19 season

Empire of the Son and les Belles-soeurs also make a return to the Richmond stage.

Charlie Demers's Taco Nazi gets animated

Charlie Demers's Juni nominated album Fatherland has some great bits including "Taco Nazi".

Itzhak gives us some inside baseball on the world's top violinist

The PBS-styled doc doesn’t exactly explore Itzhak Perlman’s hidden depths, but heck, that’s what the music is for.

The Cultch's 2018-19 season features four local premieres, a Femme Series, and a First World War tribute

The 45th anniversary season features the return of old faves like Children of God and East Van Panto, as well as works from as far away as New Zealand and the U.K.

Crystal Pite wins another top British Olivier Award for new dance work

Vancouver choreographer Crystal Pite has just won another British Laurence Olivier Award--the U.K.'s answer to the Tony awards.

Main Street’s new whimsical bus-bench teeter-totter might be Vancouver’s most amusing piece of public art

Have some fun on it while you wait for the bus.

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Arts Notes

Alexandra Montgomery steps down from helm of Bill Reid Gallery

Vancouver New Music Festival announces string-quartet-happy program

Public art monument proposed for local park to celebrate Chinese contributions in Vancouver's history

Chor Leoni unveils 2018-19 season, launching with ode to First World War Armistice world premiere

Hockey play and holiday favourite It's a Wonderful Life highlight Gateway Theatre 2018-19 season

Charlie Demers's Taco Nazi gets animated

Itzhak gives us some inside baseball on the world's top violinist

The Cultch's 2018-19 season features four local premieres, a Femme Series, and a First World War tribute

Crystal Pite wins another top British Olivier Award for new dance work

Main Street’s new whimsical bus-bench teeter-totter might be Vancouver’s most amusing piece of public art

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