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Celtic Woman at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, June 2

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment on May 23, 2013

Celtic Woman in Atlanta, Georgia.
Photo credit: Jason Forbert

In the mood for some Celtic music? The Irish version of the Spice Girls is coming to town.

Brought to us by producers of Riverdance, Celtic Woman combines traditional music with original compositions and contemporary pop standards by Irish artists like Clannad and Enya. The group has been named Billboard Magazine’s #1 World Music Artist, and has been featured in multiple episodes of the CBS daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful.

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Celtic Woman at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, June 2

Ballet BC presents Giselle April 25 – 27

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment on April 1, 2013

Ballet BC dancer Alexis Fletcher. Photo credit: Michael Slobdian.

Ballet BC presents the world premiere of its take on Giselle. Resident choreographer José Navas gives the legendary ballet a contemporary spin during the dance’s run at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (649 Cambie St) April 25 – 27.

So what makes this version of Giselle different?

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Ballet BC presents Giselle April 25 – 27

Free Tickets to see Phoenix at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre

by Remy Scalza in Entertainment on March 16, 2013

Photo credit: livemusicblog.com

They may not be a household name, but they will be soon enough.

French rockers Phoenix are stopping in Vancouver on their latest tour, in anticipation of the release of their new album, Bankrupt.

Hailing from the French city of Versailles, Phoenix had their breakthrough with the 2009 album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. Featuring catchy numbers like 1901 and Lisztomania, the record won a Grammy as best alternative album.

The band has since attracted a huge international following with its rock and roll take on dance music – all bouncy drums, lush synthesizers, rhythmic guitar hooks and stick-in-your-head, hummable lyrics. Read on for details on how to win a pair of tickets. Continue reading:
Free Tickets to see Phoenix at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Aida at the Vancouver Opera Through May 3

by Dana Lynch in Entertainment on April 24, 2012

Mlada Khudoley as Aida, in the Vancouver Opera's Aida. Photo: Vancouver Opera

The Vancouver Opera (VO) closes its 2011/2012 season with its current production of Verdi’s Aida, the “grandest of grand operas,” running now through May 3, 2012.

The VO has demonstrated its diversity this season, with acclaimed productions of West Side Story, Romeo and Juliet, and The Barber of Seville. To end its season with a bang, the VO chose one of opera’s biggest blockbusters in Aida, an opera classic that showcases their incredible musical artistry. The VO’s Aida has already been hailed as “one of the most musically impressive Vancouver productions of Verdi in recent memory” by The Vancouver Sun and for its “lavish voices” by The Georgia Straight.

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Aida at the Vancouver Opera Through May 3

See Vancouver Opera’s Barber of Seville, through March 25

by Remy Scalza in Entertainment on March 20, 2012

I’m going to confess this right up front. My knowledge of opera is based mainly on memories of old Looney Tunes cartoons. And among all the arias and overtures that accompanied the antics of Bugs Bunny and pals, perhaps none is more famous than the overture from The Barber of Seville – played above as Bugs the barber massages Elmer Fudd’s head.

So you can imagine how thrilled I was to recognize the overture in the Vancouver Opera’s new production of Barber of Seville, running at Queen Elizabeth Theatre through March 25. Even for opera virgins, the Barber holds plenty of charms. If you’re thinking about seeing one opera this year (or this lifetime), this could be the one.

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See Vancouver Opera’s Barber of Seville, through March 25

Celtic Woman at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, June 2

Ballet BC presents Giselle April 25 – 27

Free Tickets to see Phoenix at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Aida at the Vancouver Opera Through May 3

See Vancouver Opera’s Barber of Seville, through March 25

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