Thursday, August 28, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – This chapter is hosted by poet Catriona Strang. A founding member of the Institute for Domestic Research, Strang is the author of Low Fancy, Corked, Reveries of a Solitary Biker, and Unfuckable Lardass.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – This chapter is hosted by Eric Sneathen, a poet and queer literary historian. Sneathen is the author of Snail Poems (2016) and Don’t Leave Me This Way (2023). With Lauren Levin, he edited Honey Mine (2021), the selected fictions of Camille Roy.
Thursday, August 21, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – This chapter is hosted by Douglas Kearney, a poet, performer, and librettist. Kearney has published eight books, ranging from poetry to essays. In 2023, Optic Subwoof, a collection of his Bagley Wright lectures, won the Poetry Foundation’s Pegasus Prize for Poetry Criticism and the CLMP Firecracker Award for Creative Nonfiction. His collection Sho was a […]
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Visit the studios of this year’s Early Career Banff Artist in Residence (BAiR) participants and see how they pushed creative boundaries during their five weeks at Banff Centre.
Thursday, August 28, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Banff International String Quartet Competition presents the 2022 winners, Isidore String Quartet and other alumni of the competition.
Sunday, August 31, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Each finalist quartet will present a program of not more than 45 minutes of music. The program must contain music by a minimum of three different composers. Individual movements of larger works are permitted, but the excerpts of movements are not allowed. The program is intended as an opportunity to demonstrate both excellence in performance […]
Saturday, August 30, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Three quartets will perform the first movement of a specific Beethoven or Schubert work, plus a complete work from the 20th century from a list defined in the BISQC rules.
Saturday, August 30, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Three quartets will perform the first movement of a specific Beethoven or Schubert work, plus a complete work from the 20th century from a list defined in the BISQC rules.
Saturday, August 30, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Three quartets will perform the first movement of a specific Beethoven or Schubert work, plus a complete work from the 20th century from a list defined in the BISQC rules.
Friday, August 29, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – All competing quartets perform a new quartet of approximately 9 minutes in length, Rapprochement by Canadian composer Kati Agócs.
Thursday, August 28, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Three quartets perform a complete quartet from the romantic or nationalist repertoire of the 19th century.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Four quartets perform a complete quartet from the romantic or nationalist repertoire of the 19th century.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Three quartets perform a complete quartet from the romantic or nationalist repertoire of the 19th century.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Two quartets will perform a complete work by Franz Joseph Haydn, as well as a complete quartet written on or after January 1, 2000.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm – One quartet will perform a complete work by Franz Joseph Haydn, as well as a complete quartet written on or after January 1, 2000.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am – Two quartets will perform a complete work by Franz Joseph Haydn, as well as a complete quartet written on or after January 1, 2000.
Monday, August 25, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Two quartets will perform a complete work by Franz Joseph Haydn, as well as a complete quartet written on or after January 1, 2000.
Monday, August 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Two quartets will perform a complete work by Franz Joseph Haydn, as well as a complete quartet written on or after January 1, 2000.
Sunday, October 5, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – From vintage icons to boutique builds, the Calgary Guitar Show is a living showroom of stringed instrument dreams. It’s where collectors, players, and builders gather to buy, sell, trade — and talk gear, face to face. Explore tables packed with guitars, amps, effects, accessories and one-of-a-kind finds. Connect with luthiers, educators, and fellow tone-chasers in […]
Sunday, September 28, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – From vintage icons to boutique builds, the Edmonton Guitar Show is a living showroom of stringed instrument dreams. It’s where collectors, players, and builders gather to buy, sell, trade — and talk gear, face to face. Explore tables packed with guitars, amps, effects, accessories and one-of-a-kind finds. Connect with luthiers, educators, and fellow tone-chasers in […]
Saturday, October 4, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Grab your cowboy boots and hat for a night to remember! Join us for a foot-stompin’, toe tappin’ tribute to the greatest names in country music, including songs by famed singers and songwriters like Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, and Faith Hill.
Friday, October 3, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Grab your cowboy boots and hat for a night to remember! Join us for a foot-stompin’, toe tappin’ tribute to the greatest names in country music, including songs by famed singers and songwriters like Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, and Faith Hill.
Thursday, October 2, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Join a quest to a galaxy far, far away with your favourite Star Wars rebels, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Your ESO will take you on a galactic musical journey through the iconic Oscar-winning music of John Williams and Michael Giacchino. A must-see for Star Wars fans!
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Join a quest to a galaxy far, far away with your favourite Star Wars rebels, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Your ESO will take you on a galactic musical journey through the iconic Oscar-winning music of John Williams and Michael Giacchino. A must-see for Star Wars fans!
Sunday, September 28, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Jean-Marie Zeitouni makes his debut as Music Director with a program that celebrates community, musical excellence, family, and the future. Edmonton’s own Jacques Forestier, who busked at the downtown farmer’s market when he was a child and has since won prestigious prizes, performs Dvořák’s folkloric Violin Concerto.
Saturday, September 27, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Jean-Marie Zeitouni makes his debut as Music Director with a program that celebrates community, musical excellence, family, and the future. Edmonton’s own Jacques Forestier, who busked at the downtown farmer’s market when he was a child and has since won prestigious prizes, performs Dvořák’s folkloric Violin Concerto.
Saturday, October 4, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Join us as we celebrate the 300th birthday of the cello belonging to EMA’s Artistic Director, Josephine van Lier! A rare and joyous occasion — expect surprises, stories, and sensational music.
Friday, October 3, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Savour this opportunity to hear your Calgary Phil with conductor Julian Kuerti performing two of symphonic music’s most treasured classics: Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, a gripping emotional journey from its explosive opening to its ecstatic finish. The Orchestra’s own Principal Horn, Nikolette LaBonte, shines in Kurt Atterberg’s rich and melodic Horn […]
Saturday, September 27, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Hear global piano sensation Lang Lang for the first time ever in Calgary as he brings his charismatic virtuosity to Bartók’s vibrant Piano Concerto No. 3, one of the composer’s final works and a gift for his wife Ditta Pásztory. Conductor Ramón Tebar also leads the Orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s emotional Fourth Symphony — a powerful […]
Saturday, September 20, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Rock out with your Calgary Phil as the Orchestra performs with Jeans ‘n Classics in a fabulous show combining the best of Sting and The Police! From the classic Roxanne to the poignant Fields of Gold, hear the reggae, jazz, and punk influences that shaped some of the most exciting sounds of 80s and 90s […]
Friday, September 19, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Rock out with your Calgary Phil as the Orchestra performs with Jeans ‘n Classics in a fabulous show combining the best of Sting and The Police! From the classic Roxanne to the poignant Fields of Gold, hear the reggae, jazz, and punk influences that shaped some of the most exciting sounds of 80s and 90s […]
Saturday, September 13, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Grammy-winning violinist Gil Shaham brings brilliance and finesse to one of Beethoven’s most lyrical compositions, the majestic Violin Concerto. Conductor Karen Kamensek also leads the Calgary Phil in Vltava (The Moldau) from Má vlast — Bedřich Smetana’s six vivid tone poems — and Strauss’ Four Symphonic Interludes.
Friday, September 12, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Grammy-winning violinist Gil Shaham brings brilliance and finesse to one of Beethoven’s most lyrical compositions, the majestic Violin Concerto. Conductor Karen Kamensek also leads the Calgary Phil in Vltava (The Moldau) from Má vlast — Bedřich Smetana’s six vivid tone poems — and Strauss’ Four Symphonic Interludes.
Friday, September 5, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Get your rave on in an orchestral show like no other! Your Calgary Phil brings its grand sound to the Big Four as the Orchestra — plus DJs, vocalists, and immersive visuals — heat up the dance floor with the biggest electronic dance anthems from Swedish House Mafia, Basement Jaxx, Avicii, Fatboy Slim, Calvin Harris, […]
Saturday, October 4, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Phil Collins’ one-of-a-kind drum work and songwriting have left an enduring mark on music. With the megaband Genesis and his numerous solo hits, Phil Collins and bandmates (Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford) penned unforgettable favourites featured in Stuart Chafetz’s symphonic tribute. Highlights include: “Follow You Follow Me,” “Abacab,” “I Missed Again,” “Turn It On Again,” […]
Friday, October 3, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Phil Collins’ one-of-a-kind drum work and songwriting have left an enduring mark on music. With the megaband Genesis and his numerous solo hits, Phil Collins and bandmates (Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford) penned unforgettable favourites featured in Stuart Chafetz’s symphonic tribute. Highlights include: “Follow You Follow Me,” “Abacab,” “I Missed Again,” “Turn It On Again,” […]
Thursday, October 2, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – From the rousing “Strike up the Band” to his iconic “Summertime” from the opera, Porgy and Bess, the music of George Gershwin never fails to touch audiences worldwide. Under the baton of Andrew Crust, the VSO presents some of Gershwin’s most loved works, alongside classics from Richard Rodgers, Irving Berlin and Maurice Ravel.
Saturday, September 27, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – TwoSet Violin, classical music’s favourite viral duo, comes to Vancouver on another World Tour! For one night only, join Brett and Eddy for an unforgettable concert experience of jaw-dropping musical panache, side-splitting humour, and everything in between. With over 9.5 million followers on social media and over a billion views, TwoSet inspires musicians all over […]
Friday, September 26, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Experience the spectacular Return of the Jedi on the big screen, with the full John Williams score played live by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Thursday, September 25, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Experience the spectacular Return of the Jedi on the big screen, with the full John Williams score played live by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Sunday, September 21, 2025 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Maestro Tausk and pianist Anne-Marie McDermott unite to present Beethoven’s Second and Fourth Piano Concertos. French Romantic composer Louise Farrenc’s Third Symphony, currently experiencing a well-deserved revival, exudes power and excitement. Mozart’s overture to his comic opera Così fan tutte will delight with its mischievous charm and playful theatricality.
Saturday, September 20, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Maestro Tausk and pianist Anne-Marie McDermott unite to present Beethoven’s Second and Fourth Piano Concertos. French Romantic composer Louise Farrenc’s Third Symphony, currently experiencing a well-deserved revival, exudes power and excitement. Mozart’s overture to his comic opera Così fan tutte will delight with its mischievous charm and playful theatricality.
Friday, September 19, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Maestro Tausk and pianist Anne-Marie McDermott unite to present Beethoven’s Second and Fourth Piano Concertos. French Romantic composer Louise Farrenc’s Third Symphony, currently experiencing a well-deserved revival, exudes power and excitement. Mozart’s overture to his comic opera Così fan tutte will delight with its mischievous charm and playful theatricality.
Saturday, September 13, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Maestro Tausk opens the 2025/26 season by welcoming one of the brightest rising-stars on the classical music scene, pianist Alexander Malofeev, to dazzle audiences with Tchaikovsky’s grandiose First Piano Concerto. Don’t miss the VSO debut of an artist known for making “a monumentally thunderous impression with his music” (The Los Angeles Times). Richard Strauss’ Also […]
Friday, September 12, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Maestro Tausk opens the 2025/26 season by welcoming one of the brightest rising-stars on the classical music scene, pianist Alexander Malofeev, to dazzle audiences with Tchaikovsky’s grandiose First Piano Concerto. Don’t miss the VSO debut of an artist known for making “a monumentally thunderous impression with his music” (The Los Angeles Times). Richard Strauss’ Also […]
Saturday, September 6, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Pre-Concert Talk starting at 7:05pm
Friday, October 3, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Unpacking Opera is an interactive discovery session designed for adults and older teens who want to get the most out of a Main Stage performance. Held at the Mamdani Opera Centre about a month before opening night of each production, Unpacking opera is FREE with registration.
Sunday, September 21, 2025 @ 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm – An entertaining night out with excellent music, delicious food… and beer! Easygoing vibes and live performances from Calgary’s best local artists. Bring your friends, sip a craft brew, and enjoy delicious bites curated by Best of Kin’s Culinary wizards.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Music plays and ponies dance as the epic story of Marie Callihoo and generations of Alberta’s Métis women unfurls through time. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. Robust in scope yet intimate, You used to call me […]
Sunday, October 5, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Music plays and ponies dance as the epic story of Marie Callihoo and generations of Alberta’s Métis women unfurls through time. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. Robust in scope yet intimate, You used to call me […]
Saturday, October 4, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Music plays and ponies dance as the epic story of Marie Callihoo and generations of Alberta’s Métis women unfurls through time. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. Robust in scope yet intimate, You used to call me […]
Saturday, October 4, 2025 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Music plays and ponies dance as the epic story of Marie Callihoo and generations of Alberta’s Métis women unfurls through time. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. Robust in scope yet intimate, You used to call me […]
Friday, October 3, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Music plays and ponies dance as the epic story of Marie Callihoo and generations of Alberta’s Métis women unfurls through time. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. Robust in scope yet intimate, You used to call me […]
Thursday, October 2, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Music plays and ponies dance as the epic story of Marie Callihoo and generations of Alberta’s Métis women unfurls through time. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. Robust in scope yet intimate, You used to call me […]
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Music plays and ponies dance as the epic story of Marie Callihoo and generations of Alberta’s Métis women unfurls through time. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. Robust in scope yet intimate, You used to call me […]
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Music plays and ponies dance as the epic story of Marie Callihoo and generations of Alberta’s Métis women unfurls through time. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. Robust in scope yet intimate, You used to call me […]
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Music plays and ponies dance as the epic story of Marie Callihoo and generations of Alberta’s Métis women unfurls through time. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. Robust in scope yet intimate, You used to call me […]
Sunday, September 28, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Music plays and ponies dance as the epic story of Marie Callihoo and generations of Alberta’s Métis women unfurls through time. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. Robust in scope yet intimate, You used to call me […]
Saturday, September 27, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Music plays and ponies dance as the epic story of Marie Callihoo and generations of Alberta’s Métis women unfurls through time. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. Robust in scope yet intimate, You used to call me […]
Saturday, September 27, 2025 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Music plays and ponies dance as the epic story of Marie Callihoo and generations of Alberta’s Métis women unfurls through time. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. Robust in scope yet intimate, You used to call me […]
Friday, September 26, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Music plays and ponies dance as the epic story of Marie Callihoo and generations of Alberta’s Métis women unfurls through time. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. Robust in scope yet intimate, You used to call me […]
Thursday, September 25, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Music plays and ponies dance as the epic story of Marie Callihoo and generations of Alberta’s Métis women unfurls through time. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. Robust in scope yet intimate, You used to call me […]
Saturday, September 27, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – This exceptional concert features the return of internationally-acclaimed soprano Amanda Forsythe with the Pacific Baroque Orchestra under the direction of Alexander Weimann. The performance features Handel arias originally written for Elisabeth Duparc (‘La Francesina’) and includes the world premiere of Métis composer Pat Carrabré’s “The Mother Tree” based on Suzane Simard’s novel “Finding the mother […]
Sunday, September 14, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Canadian pianist and rising star Eric Guo makes his Vancouver debut in this co-presentation between EMV and the Vancouver Chopin Society. A laureate of the Chopin Competition on Historical Instruments in Warsaw (2023) and the Canadian Chopin Competition, Eric will perform a programme of Chopin’s works on EMV’s 1819 Graf piano, built by master instrument […]
