All tagged World Premiere
Few know of Selma Burke, the Black American sculptor who played a major role in the Harlem Renaissance movement of the 1920s and 30s. Among her works is a bas-relief plaque of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which is now widely accepted to be the basis for the design on the American dime, and something for which she never received credit within her lifetime.
Picture this: the Jack Singer Concert Hall is immersed in an underwater world, using footage shot by legendary National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry and produced by James Cameron, as an orchestra provides the musical backdrop, and none other than Jann Arden guides us through a captivating story of whale life. That's what you'll get with National Geographic Film Concert: Secrets of the Whales on April 21 - 23 in the Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons.
Combining the talents of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Theatre Calgary, and Arts Commons, Ragtime: A Concert Performance is set to be a collaboration of historic proportions. But for those of us as yet unfamiliar with theatre terms and lingo, what, exactly, is a 'concert performance?'
On April 28, 2022, something very special will happen in the Jack Singer Concert Hall. For the first time ever, Arts Commons and JazzYYC come together to form the Canadian National Jazz Orchestra, welcoming members from across the country to represent the best in live jazz orchestral performance.
With original compositions reflecting the theme Stories of Canada, we wanted to hear directly from a few of the performers about why they're excited to be involved in the project and how they feel it will influence the future of jazz music in Canada. Their answers are filled with excitement, hope, and inspiration for the next generation of Canadian jazz musicians.
April 28th, the Canadian National Jazz Orchestra will bring together musicians from across the country for their first performance, uniting leading Canadian talent for the first-ever collaboration of this scope and scale. To make it happen, Arts Commons Presents and JazzYYC teamed up and brought the long-time dream of Kodi Hutchinson, Artistic Producer of JazzYYC, to life.
