KUNÉ – Canada’s Global Orchestra is in a class by itself! Conceived and developed by the Royal Conservatory of Music, KUNÉ explores and celebrates Canada’s cultural diversity. The 13 virtuoso musicians of KUNÉ hail from…
Travel behind the scenes at a Friday morning matinee with an open rehearsal and concert performance. Hear the conductor’s introduction the music, a complete performance of the work, and participate in a Q+A – All…
American composer Michael Daugherty is one of the most widely performed of his generation. He joins us in person on this opening concert of the Winnipeg New Music Festival for the dazzling Fire and Blood…
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a… symphony! In this closing concert of the WNMF, Michael Daugherty explores the world of Superman comics in his stunning Metropolis Symphony. Lex Luthor, Krypton and Lois Lane…
Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt music has permeated pop culture to an incredible degree, but you’ll also want to discover Grieg’s tune-filled Holberg Suite – a valentine to 18th century dance. Sibelius’s light, fresh Third Symphony…
Mark Masri showcases his powerful tenor voice and charismatic stage presence with stirring symphonic arrangements to melt your heart. With spine tingling vocals on timeless Italian songs with their emotionally charged lyrics, plus captivating favourites…
Folk and indie rock sensation and six-time JUNO Award-winner Serena Ryder makes her symphonic debut. Rising to stardom with her hit singles Weak in the Knees and Little Bit of Red, she is adored by…
Travel behind the scenes at a Friday morning matinee with an open rehearsal and concert performance. Hear the conductor’s introduction the music, a complete performance of the work, and participate in a Q+A – All…
Composed near the end of his life, Béla Bartók’s Third Piano Concerto was dedicated to his wife Ditta’s talents as an outstanding pianist. We welcome soloist Zoltán Fejérvari – First-Prize winner of the 2017 Montreal…
Our Beethoven 250th anniversary year continues with a piano extravaganza – all of Beethoven’s Piano Concertos and his Choral Fantasy over two evenings! The young Beethoven made his mark as a brilliant pianist when he…