All in BD&P World Stage
DakhaBrakha burst onto the scene 20 years ago, redefining what the genre of world music could encompass with larger-than-life costumes, theatricality, and multimedia elements. They quickly became bold new ambassadors for Ukrainian culture, highlighting festivals around the world. This April 4, they come to the Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons to demonstrate why they have made such an impact everywhere they’ve performed.
The performing arts mean different things to different cultures.
In Eastern Europe for decades, theatre was a medium that was feared by those in power, because of its ability to use metaphor to send a political message.
There’s something for everybody in the 2023-24 season of Arts Commons Presents, the presenting arm of Arts Commons, Western Canada’s largest performing arts centre. From circus to contemporary dance, folk music to classic rock and everything in between, Arts Commons Presents has the ticket to energizing, adventurous, and awe-inspiring performances.
We've reached the time of year when we optimistically hide our winter coats, emerge from our homes, and seek out events that take full advantage of our precious months of warmth. And what better way to bring back summer than with a trip to Louisiana and Havana? Courtesy of some of the best soul, funk, and hip-hop artists around, The Soul Rebels and Cimafunk are coming to town.
When someone asks you about reggae music, what do you think of? For many, it's the laid-back tones and signature style of Bob Marley; for others, the warm clime and rich history of Jamaica. But to any ardent reggae fan today, the answer is simple: Luciano.
This spring, acclaimed dance company Step Afrika! comes to Calgary to fill the Jack Singer Concert Hall with their percussive blend of highly dynamic dance with Drumfolk. If you’ve never heard of stepping, this is your introduction to an ancient art form that has evolved with its people into its current contemporary incarnation. We sat down with local expert, Wunmi Idowu, founder and director of Woezo Africa Music & Dance Theatre Inc., which has been sharing African culture with globally through programs and events since 2006.
Lately, the world seems to be coming apart at the seams, but for classical Indian sarod player Maestro Amjad Ali Khan, the distance between peoples can be measured in musical notes - and it’s more of a pond than a gulf.
