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After The Debate last week, a few songs about The Liar. Also, new music by Canadian Celtic string quartet The Fretless (coming to The York Theatre in a few weeks), and a whole bunch more new releases besides. An eclectic array of new and old songs and tunes, a feature on the music of the Kronos Quartet (coming to The Chan Centre here at UBC next month) and a whole lot more.
A candid conversation about identity, queerness, and joy with UBC voice professor and baritone J. Patrick Raftery and his former student and tenor Spencer Britten. Patrick is about to launch his all-queer reimagining of Maurice Ravel's L'heure espagnole as A Spanish Hour? with two performances on July 27th in the Telus Theatre at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets will be available soon. Read the full article. Credits: J. Patrick Raftery - Guest Spencer Britten - Guest Ashley Daniel Foot - Host Mack McGillivray - Producer
Ep 498 - How Canada Saved Me Guest - Sasha Luchkov By Stuart McNish On February 24th, 2022, in the dark of the night in Mukachevo, Ukraine, Sasha Luchkov woke to the news that his country was under attack. Sasha, a piano protege at the age of 17, was already an accomplished pianist. He had recently placed second in the Scherzo International piano competition, where he performed Beethoven's Sonata #17. Luchkov also performed at the Horowitz International piano competition and the Perugia MusicFest. When the war intensified, Luchkov says, “I was in fear of my life and I fled from Ukraine – first to Italy and with the help of Thrive Refuge, I made my way to Canada, which accepted me as a refugee.” Luchkov says, “Canada and Canadians have been remarkably kind and helpful to me.” Through Thrive Refuge, Sasha was able to complete his high school education and is now attending UBC's School of Music, studying under the direction of Dr. David Fung. On April the 12th, Sasha is performing at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts in the Concert for Peace to help raise funds to support Thrive Refuge's Fine Arts Bursary. Sasha Luchov joins us for a Conversation That Matters about his journey to finding a second chance in Canada. You can see the interview here https://www.conversationsthatmatter.ca/ Learn More about our guests career at careersthatmatter.ca Join us April 23 rd for Conversations Live - One on One with Premier Edy
Widely recognized as one of the finest and most influential authors writing in English today, Zadie Smith speaks about her acclaimed latest novel, The Fraud, with her internationally-renowned Canadian contemporary, Madeleine Thien. This event was presented in 2023 in partnership with UBC School of Creative Writing and the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, and with the support of Penguin Random House Canada.
Featuring music from the latest issue of Songlines Magazine, a feature on Anoushka Shankar - who played an amazing concert at The Chan Centre last week - and Spanish flamenco guitarist Juan Martín - who plays his first Vancouver concert in many a year next week. Plus a bit of nostalgia from CS&N - &Y, The Byrds, and Della Mae, and heaps of new music - much of it Celtic, from all across this country.
We promise the episode title makes sense if you listen to the end! Today's episode had a little bit of everything. We listened to Lua's review of Steven Shearer at the Polygon and her interview with Steven Shearer about his exhibition. We also had Alex's review of Farm to Fable and her interview with Curtis Andrews. The last review we had was of Hasalala Danxalax: Marion Newman & Friends at the Chan Centre that Sheila did. We also had a shout-out: Shout-out to Parallel 04: UNION Immersed which is a unique WebXR project!
Ch.1: Defence Minister Anita Anand says while the timeline for precisely when military sexual misconduct cases will be handed over to civilians isn't yet settled, she wants to move quickly on the recommendation to do so — as well as on the to-do list she has for the new role. Anand announced on Thursday that she has “accepted in full” a recommendation from former Supreme Court of Canada justice Louise Arbour that civilians, and not military investigators, should handle military sexual misconduct cases. Arbour was appointed in the spring to lead an external review into how best to fix the issue, described by experts as an existential “crisis” for the military. Guest: Amanda Connolly, Amanda Connolly, Global National Political Journalist. Ch.2: A couple in New Zealand may have grown the world's largest potato. How did this mutant potato come about? Guest: Duane Falk, Professor Emeritus at Guelph University. Ch.3: The British Columbia government is attempting to once again cool the province's red hot real estate market. The province is set to introduce legislation in 2022 requiring cooling-off periods for resale properties and newly built homes. This change will be similar to the cooling-off periods already in place for pre-construction sales. Cooling off periods are limited periods of time where a buyer can change their mind and cancel the purchase with no, or diminished, legal consequences. Guest: Adil Dinani, Founder & Principal of Dinani Group Real Estate Advisors. Ch.4: After capturing a vital point in a 1-1 road draw at Los Angeles FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set for a Decision Day clash against Cascadia rivals Seattle Sounders FC this Sunday, Nov. 7, at BC Place. With a win or a draw, the 'Caps would clinch their first Audi MLS Cup Playoffs berth since 2017. Guest: Vanni Sartini, Acting head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Ch.5: The Vancouver Art Gallery received the largest single cash gift to an art gallery in Canadian history on Thursday. The gallery received $100 million from the Audain Foundation to support the creation of a new building in downtown Vancouver. The new Vancouver Art Gallery at the Chan Centre for the Visual Arts is described as a “multi-functional art centre and community space.” Guest: Anthony Kiendl, CEO and Director of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Ch.6: RCMP say 27 charges have been laid against six people following an investigation into the Brothers Keepers gang in Metro Vancouver. A three-year investigation netted more than 11 kilograms of drugs, including meth, fentanyl and cocaine, as well as drug-making equipment and precursor chemicals used in the production and processing of synthetic drugs, police said Thursday. Guest: Kim Bolan, Crime Reporter for the Vancouver Sun Ch.7: It was a busy evening on Nov. 4 for the Surrey Board of Trade as they held their annual Surrey Business Excellence awards. It's actually been a busy year for the SBOT, as President and CEO Anita Huberman has continued to lead businesses in one of the largest cities in BC throughout the pandemic. You've heard Anita several times on our show this year giving her comments on vaccine mandates, getting help for Surrey businesses, the Surrey Police transition, and etc. Guest: Anita Huberman, President and CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade.
For the second installment of Unequal Temperament, Tim Welcomes Kwagiulth and Stó:lo First Nations, English, Irish, and Scottish mezzo-soprano Marion Newman. Tim and Marion come together to chat about their work together on the opera Missing as well as takign a deeper look into residential schools, Cheetos vs. Hawkins, Truth and Reconciliation, racial casting in opera. Also, Marion lets us in on the secret to her killer Gimlet! Plus, we take questions form the audience, and hear Marion's answers to Tim's 20 questions. For more information on Marion New Man, you can go to http://marionnewman.com or http://domoneyartists.com/marion-newman-mezzo-soprano.html SHOW NOTES Marion mentioned a mask behind her that her father, Victor Newman, carved. She sent a comment:"Victor Newman, my dad, carved the mask, yes. This online article provides more information, via an art piece my brother created called the Witness Blanket, about my dad's experience of residential school and life since." www.artopenings.ca/witness-blanket.html (She also sent an image that can be seen on the Foundry Arts Website). Also, Marion mentioned a painting next to her during the episode for which her hand was the model. She comments: " Patrick Hunter, Ojibway Woodland artist, did the painting I have. It was done for Shanawdithit and Tapestry used the image for various posters and such and then Patrick let me buy the painting." www.patrickhunter.ca For more information on Shanawdithit, by Dean Burry and Yvette Nolan, you can go to Tapestry Opera's site: http://tapestryopera.com/performances/shanawdithit/ And speaking of Yvette Nolan, when we asked Marion about her gig dramaturging at Calgary Opera, she mentioned that the project is still in its preliminary stages, and sot here is not a link yet at CalgaryOpera.com, but she shared that " The artists I've included in the process are Yvette Nolan- librettist: http://www.canadiantheatre.com/dict.pl?term=Nolan%2C%20Yvette Ian Cusson, Composer: www.iancusson.com And Parmela Attariwala composer: parmela.com/home You can also find information on Marion's guest curating at the Chan Centre in Vancouver here: https://chancentre.com/news/chan-centre-welcomes-marion-newman/ Finally, keep an eye out for more information from Marion on the Potlatch System at Foundry Arts. You can find more information on Tim Long at timothylongmusic.com Special Thanks to Martha Redbone fior her permission to use her song "Medicine Man" for the opening credits. More of her work can be found at martharedbone.com and you can subscribe to her YouTube channel here: www.Youtube.com/user/MarthaRedbone For more information on Foundry Arts, please go to TheFoundryarts.com Foundry Arts is a lab for opera using collaboration and partnership to invest in artist development, dialogue, and expression, to sustain a rich, diverse, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable cultural landscape.
We started with some shout-outs; shout out to Why Art? Why Now?, the VIDF Open Call for Submissions (apply until November 22nd!) and The Third Annual Podcast Festival (festival passes are 25 dollars!). Right after the shout-outs Serra did her review of The Red Priest (Eight Ways to Say Goodbye) that is being put on by United Players of Vancouver at Jericho Arts Center until December 6th! After a quick break we were back with Serra's review of LUNGS by Duncan Macmillan that is produced by Mitch and Murray Productions at Studio 16 until the 22nd of November! After Serra, Silvana reviewed Ridge which you can watch on the Chan Centre's website! To finish off, we had Serra's interview with Chelsea Goodman about her fantasy video gamed themes pilot "Epic Quest" which you can watch on the Fantasy Network's website for free.Time Stamps: Shout-outs 1:00Review of The Red Priest (Eight Ways to Say Goodbye) 6:50Review of LUNGS by Duncan Macmillan 21:42Review of Ridge 30:00Interview with Chelsea Goodman 42:50
Vancouver based folk collective The Fugitives have just released a fabulous new album “Trench Songs” which takes as its source material, lyrics from songs written by frontline soldiers during the First World War – set to new music from the band. The album is based on “Ridge”, a new stage show by The Fugitives’ Brendan McLeod which was due to be performed in front of a live audience at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts in Vancouver this past March. Unfortunately, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, those live shows had to be cancelled – however Ridge has now been re-imagined as a feature film, using a variety of locations throughout the Chan Centre to tell the story. Co-leaders of the Fugitives Brendan McLeod and Adrian Glynn joined us on Folk Roots Radio to chat about the new project. For more information about The Fugitives, visit https://fugitives.ca. Music: The Fugitives “Thirteen Pence”, “Hymn 43”, “If I Could Turn The Clock Back”, “After Loos”, “The Next Man Who Dies”, “Where Do We Go, Boys” and “Take Me Back To Old Ontario” from “Trench Songs” (2020, Borealis Records).
The Handmaid's Tale author and global sensation Margaret Atwood joins celebrated author Cherie Dimaline to discuss The Testaments, writing process and place in an exceptional event recorded at the Chan Centre for Performing Arts. In a conversation that reached far beyond the borders of Gilead, this event was like no other with Ms. Atwood; one that touched on a myriad of topics, from personal to political. In a brilliant sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, Atwood answers questions that have tantalized readers of The Handmaid's Tale for decades. Margaret Atwood's sequel picks up the story fifteen years after Offred stepped into the unknown, with the explosive testaments of three female narrators from Gilead. This event was organized in collaboration with the Canada Council for the Arts to celebrate the finalists and winners of the Governor General’s Literary Awards, and was presented in partnership with the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and Tourism Vancouver.
Welcome back to part two of our interview with the lovely Jillian Christmas. In this second half, we cover topics including self-care, the sacredness of locs, and the development and inspiration for Jillian's forthcoming book, The Gospel of Breaking. “Writer. Seeker. Traveling Circus.", Jillian is a queer, Black writer living on the unceded territories Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations, where she served for six years as Artistic Director of Versəs Festival of Words. As an enthusiastic organizer and advocate in the Canadian arts community, her focus has been to increase anti-oppression initiatives in spoken word. She has executed programs in partnership with the Toronto Poetry Project, The Chan Centre, Vancouver Opera, and more. Jillian has performed and facilitated spoken word workshops for youth and adults across the country and beyond. Her forthcoming debut book of poetry will be released in Spring 2020 with Arsenal Pulp Press. Preorder her book here: https://arsenalpulp.com/Books/T/The-Gospel-of-Breaking?fbclid=IwAR3qVUHVjuhDprZcm68OgSAjS7ex1igm89RYVEElGwl-I2dSQeTA3zNdchs For updates and ways to contribute, visit www.patreon.com/blackchat or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blackchatvancouver Music and Poems by Jillian Christmas Artwork by Ifetayo Zarine Alabi
We started the show with an interview with the lovely Luciana Silvestre Fernandes who is the Director of The Changeling now on at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. The play discussed has mentions of sexual violence, among other things. It is definitely not suitable for younger audiences. We talked a little more about set design, costume, and overall effect of the play after the interview. Then, listened to a pre-recorded interview with the bassist of Fly Pan Am who are playing live for FRONTERA. After a quick break, we reminded everyone of FUNDRIVE and we finally revealed all the prizes you can receive when donating if you mention our show! To end the show on a high note we reviewed Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story.
Join us as we sit with our chosen family and local artist, Jillian Christmas. In part one, we talk about music and muscle memory, the intersections of Blackness and poetry, and her forthcoming book, The Gospel of Breaking. Stay tuned for part two, which drops February 6th. “Writer. Seeker. Traveling Circus.", Jillian is a queer, Black writer living on the unceded territories Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations, where she served for six years as Artistic Director of Versəs Festival of Words. As an enthusiastic organizer and advocate in the Canadian arts community, her focus has been to increase anti-oppression initiatives in spoken word. She has executed programs in partnership with the Toronto Poetry Project, The Chan Centre, Vancouver Opera, and more. Jillian has performed and facilitated spoken word workshops for youth and adults across the country and beyond. Her forthcoming debut book of poetry will be released in Spring 2020 with Arsenal Pulp Press. Preorder her book here: https://arsenalpulp.com/Books/T/The-Gospel-of-Breaking?fbclid=IwAR3qVUHVjuhDprZcm68OgSAjS7ex1igm89RYVEElGwl-I2dSQeTA3zNdchs For updates and ways to contribute, visit www.patreon.com/blackchat or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @blackchatvancouver Music by: Jillian Christmas Artwork by Ifetayo Zarine Alabi
Today we started the show with an interview with Joyce Hilton, the co-managing director of th Chan Centre, to talk about the upcoming show in 2019-20 season. Some very exciting stuff is coming and we will be here to review it for you! We also had a review of Matilda: the Musical being put on by the Arts Club until July 14th, and a review of the 43rd edition of the dance performance 12 Minutes Max.
Today, we’re presenting Dr. Peterson's 12 Rules for Life lecture at the Chan Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, recorded on July 26, 2018. https://www.jordanbpeterson.com Thanks to our sponsors: https://www.stamps.com https://www.butcherbox.com/jbp
In-person interview with Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger of American rock band Halestorm, conducted by Jamie Taylor of Concert Addicts at Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC in Vancouver, BC, Canada on April 26th, 2019
We kick off by interviewing Johnny MacRae about the coming Verses festival. We then segue into a diverting review of Coastal City ballet's Bedroom Folk, shoutouts for Pi Theatre's 4 1/2 Ignoble Truths and Pacific's upcoming season, and finish with segments on Mariza's recent Chan Centre performance and the Cinematheque's Down and Dirty in Gower Gulch features Damaged Lives and False Faces.
They're from right here in Vancouver, and Chor Leoni is one of the most active amateur ensembles in North America and performs more than 35 concerts a season to over 15,000 patrons. Tomorrrow night, they're helping to host the VanMan Male Choral Summit at the Chan Centre for Performing Arts. We'll have some tickets to give away so stay tuned for your chance to win! And at the event, there'll be a special debut performance here in Vancouver by Cantus - they're an eight-man ensemble who have flown all the way from Minneapolis to be with us today. And they made it here despite the weather's best efforts! Guest: Cantus Paul Scholtz Jacob Christopher Zachary Colby Alberto de la Paz Chris Foss David Geist Sam Green Sam Kreidenweis Guest: Erick Lichte Chor Leoni's Artistic Director
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We start by interviewing Jenna Brown, panelist on the Reel 2 Reel Film Festival's Inside the Industry panel, on the life of a Technical Lead. We follow that up by interviewing Melissa Ferriera on the local fashion and craft extravaganza Nifty For Fifty. We close with reviews of the Arts Club's The Orchard (After Chekov), Elee Kraljii Gardiner's Trauma Head and Melissa Bull's The Knockoff Eclipse, plus shoutouts for Pacific Baroque Orchestra's Handel Coronation Anthems at the Chan Centre and the Kits Classics Concert at Mel Lehan Hall.
We open the show with a ticket giveaway for the Kings' Singers impending appearance at the Chan Centre, as well as correspondent Leah Siegel's review of United Players' Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet. We then proceed to anticipate the coming interview with Professor Norman Cornett and the coming review of the Cinematheque's screening of Narcissister Organ Player, and end with some Oscar-related conjectures.
UBC Connects is presented by University of British Columbia President Santa J. Ono, in partnership with alumni UBC. The series (www.ubc.ca/ubcconnects/) is made possible with the generous support of the R & J Stern Family Foundation. In his characteristic fun, friendly and highly accessible manner, theoretical physicist and bestselling author Michio Kaku presents a succinct history of physics and makes a compelling case for why this particular branch of science is the key to pretty much everything. He argues that physicists may soon shrink the science of the Big Bang into an equation as small as Einstein's famous e=mc², and that advances in string theory may allow us to escape the heat death of the universe, explore the multiverse, and unlock the secrets of existence. Whether you slept through high school science or are about to defend your thesis in quantum physics, your curiosity and imagination is sure to be ignited by this spellbinding session with one of the world's most famous scientists. Recorded September 26, 2018 at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, on UBC's Vancouver campus. This recording was produced by the University of British Columbia and originally released at @universityofbc. We are pleased to be able to share it with you, our alumni and subscribers. Photo: Paul Joseph/ UBC Brand and Marketing
Deva Premal, world-renowned musician, speaks movingly about her life sharing mantra and music. Deva Premal & Miten with Manose will perform live at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Saturday, May 19. Tickets & info: goo.gl/DcFxd5
We open with an interview with designer Janna Hurtzig, who gives us a rundown on Vancouver's indie fashion outing at First Pick Handmade. An interview with Robin Brunet introduces us to the grandiose personality of Frank Palmer, the Vancouver ad man whose biography hit the shelves in February, while Christine Kim's discussion with Matthew White explores the performance of Early Music Vancouver's Goldberg Variations. We close with correspondent Ileana Soza recapping the Out at the Inn comedy show and Lila Downs' recent performance at the Chan Centre.
In this episode, the Arts Report reviews and critiques (eviscerates) the Arts Club Theatre's King Charles III, interviews UBC Associate Professor of Theatre and Film, Jacqueline Firkins, the playwright for the upcoming UBC Theatre Production of Elizabeth Gaskell's Wives and Daughters, and after a brief tour into Halloween shenanigans, we end with a shout out to multi-lingual comedian Gad Elmaleh's show at the Chan Centre on November 4, 2017. Hosted by Ashley Park and Jake Clark.
Many in Canada have opened their communities, homes and hearts to refugees lucky enough to make it here fleeing war torn countries. Not many, however, have been on the frontlines of the crisis in Europe where hundreds upon thousands of refugees face grave circumstances and unfathomable conditions. Kate Evans has recounted the intimate details of life at a refugee camp – details often overlooked by the news that never make it into headlines. At a special Chan Centre event here in Vancouver, Evans will speak about the graphic novel she created based on her experiences at the now demolished camp of Calais, France. Guest: Kate Evans - cartoonist, artist, and activist. She is the author of numerous books and magazines
Welcome Arts Report Listeners to another fabulous edition of the Arts Report! We do so appreciate all of our listeners new and old, week in, week out. On today's show we do a review of two past productions: James and Jamesy In the Dark and Concerto Extravaganza. Host, Christine Kim, also does a preview of three special performances all at the Chan Centre: one by UBC Symphony Orchestra, another by pianist Denis Matsuev, and finally, one by Fado singer Mariza. Check it out!
It is the Arts Report’s last show before a 4 month summer break but fear not! We will still be keeping you up to date about arts and culture events in Vancouver through our social media feeds (Facebook: The Arts Report on CiTR 101.9 FM, Twitter: @CiTR_ArtsReport). Also, you can bet that we will be back in the fall with new re-vamped content September 2016. As a farewell gift, on today’s show, we do 3 ticket giveaways for Coastal Ballet’s performance of Swan Lake, the Verses Word Festival, and Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Gorgeous Gershwin. We also catch up with Wendy Atkinson, Programming Manager at the Chan Centre, who talked about upcoming performance at the Chan by Cécile McLorin Salvant.
The Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra (VAMSO) welcomes the start of the holiday season with a soaring program of Tchaikovsky masterworks, We talk to Kathleen Allan, internationally renowned conductor, composer, and soprano, who is featured in this program. Live in studio, we then talk with artist, Julie Van Oyen, who is participating in the 19th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl, running November 19-22, 2015. We have diversity and anti-racism expert and activist Shakil Choudhury here to talk about his recently published book, Deep Diversity! Arts Reporter, Jake, talks about a few upcoming Vancouver arts events everyone should check out. Finally. we do a ticket giveaway for a Chan Centre performance called Carminho. Tune in again next week!