This year’s edition spans repertoires from the Middle Ages to early opera, bookended by landmark works by Monteverdi and Vivaldi

Charles Campbell, Emily Hermant, Kelly Lycan, Samuel Roy-Bois, and Manuel Axel Strain nominated in Pacific region category of prestigious national prize

Two master musicians blend tradition and innovation with effortless grace

The new exhibition includes works by a number of artists who were featured in the 1986 world’s fair—and also a few who were excluded

Performances will take place at Ocean Artworks and the Revue Stage as part of the 41st annual fest, which runs June 19 to July 5

Interdisciplinary performance features movement, latex wearable sculptures by gooie, and new music from x/o

Vancouver filmmaker Tristin Greyeyes takes a personal approach to documentary that explores her grandmother’s role in nêhiyawêwin revitalization

Curated by Terri Hron, event explores a mysterious medieval manuscript through shadow theatre and live vocals

Secret Ingredients, 42nd Street, and Woking Phoenix amid the choices on Richmond venue’s roster

Guided by audience suggestions, the ensemble explores strange—and hilarious—new worlds in the space-themed show

Peter Jorgensen and Nicole Spinola are on deck to direct the alternating shows in Stanley Park this summer

Live podcast recording at the Roundhouse features short original performances by 10 emerging artists

Playing at The Cultch’s York Theatre, ambitious Urban Ink and Raven Theatre work wields multiple threads and is bound to ignite discussion of often-neglected Indigenous issues

The Grammy-winning vocalist and artistic director collaborate on a program featuring music by Hugo Wolf and Benjamin Britten

Based on DreamWorks Animation’s 2001 hit, Royal City Musical Theatre presents the beloved tale of an ogre defending his swamp and finding love and friendship along the way

Annual celebration at the Chan Centre features nine ensembles, ranging from young artists to seasoned adult performers

Arts Club Theatre Company musical is buoyed by strong performances, soaring music, and sharp comedy

Special events include Wine Wednesdays, Family Days, and the all-new Bard After Dark cabaret nights

Creepy trip into the West Coast woods has been earning praise for its fresh spin on the horror genre

French tragicomedy for young audiences tells the story of a little pea who’s been displaced and must find his way home

Longtime friends and Theatre Replacement collaborators cross genres at The Cultch in a work that explores existence through music, science, lecture, art installation—and cake

At the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts the all-female Canadian ensemble’s Tango Fantasia intends to show that tango is music for both the body and the mind

After opening for Bonnie Raitt’s sold-out U.K. shows, the singer-songwriter tours solo across Canada

In Upintheair Theatre’s annual event at The Cultch, opera, standup, puppets, and more mix together in experimental stage works about everything from eco disaster to cats

Hundreds of singers come together for an epic concert featuring a world premiere by Amplify Artist in Residence Miranda Currie

U.K. legend Billy Bragg and Brazil’s Bia Ferreira share stages with Canadian names like Aysanabee and Empanadas Illegales at ʔəy̓alməxʷ Jericho Beach Park, July 17 to 19

Original member of the Grammy Award–winning Buena Vista Social Club performs vibrant Latin tunes alongside a quartet

In conversation with UBC poli-sci prof Terri Givens, the historian and antiracist scholar discusses his new book, Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age

In this DanceHouse and Vancouver New Music copresentation, the Australian performers feed off the energy of nine drum kits on a stylized stage

Vibrant musical brings a beloved story to life with a dynamic cast, nostalgic design, and live orchestra