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Sarah Hagen presents
Emily Carr String Quartet with Sarah Hagen
Saturday, March 3rd @7:30 PM
The Emily Carr String Quartet is inspired by Emily Carr's diverse body of artwork. It represents to them not only an artist's experience of life in Victoria, B.C. but also the spirit of the West coast of Canada. For the honour of bearing Emily Carr's name, the quartet thanks Emily Carr House, Victoria, BC.
The Emily Carr String Quartet has quickly established itself as one of BC's finest music ensembles. Renowned for its passionate and inspiring performances, critics rave "some of the most intensely driven and eloquently passionate playing I have heard in some time."
"Music in Victoria"
Formed in 2006 by members of the Victoria Symphony in Victoria BC, the Emily Carr String Quartet has gone on to performances in the US, Europe and Asia. They have collaborated with such artists as Jamie Parker, Arthur Rowe and The Tin Alley String Quartet.
In Feb. 2007 the quartet performed Turkish composer Saygun's Third String Quartet at the Ankara Music Festival's 100th Anniversary of Saygun's birth . The ECSQ recently recorded Saygun's First Quartet on their new CD "Hidden
Artist website:http://emilycarrstringquartet.com
Venue: Sid Williams Theatre
Length: ~ 1 hour 40 min with intermission
Type: reserved Seating
Tickets: Adults $38, Senior $35, Ages 33 and under $19
Patrons of all ages must have a ticketed seat in the auditorium. |
Cory
Balzer
violin |
Mieka Michaux
viola |
Müge Büyükçelen
violin |
Alasdair Money
cello |
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North Island Festival of Performing Arts presents
Festival Variety showcase
Friday March 9 @7pm
After a month of performance and competition, adjudicators from the various disciplines have selected the most entertaining pieces for an encore performance. The Showcase will feature participants from strings, classical guitar, vocal, musical theatre, piano, speech arts, fiddle, and all disciplines of dance. This is an annual fundraiser for the North Island Festival of Performing Arts. You are sure to enjoy the show as our youth take the stage!
Venue: Sid Williams Theatre
Length: ~ 2-21/2 hours with intermission
Type: reserved Seating
Tickets: All Ages $12
Patrons of all ages must have a ticketed seat in the auditorium. |
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North Island Festival of Performing Arts presents
Festival Dance Gala
Saturday March 10 @7pm
This show is a favorite - so don't hesitate to get your tickets! The program will feature representation from all areas of dance. These pieces are encore performances from the festival and have been invited back to entertain you for the evening. This is a fundraising event for NIFPA Awards and proceeds are given back to the participants annually for in recognition for their excellence and proficiency.
Venue: Sid Williams Theatre
Length: ~ 2-21/2 hours with intermission
Type: reserved Seating
Tickets: All Ages $12
Patrons of all ages must have a ticketed seat in the auditorium. |
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Big Reed Productons presents
Carlos del Junco and the Blues Mongrels
Sunday, March 11 @ 7:30pm
Carlos is one of those players whose music is so advanced that when it comes to awards, it's either retire the category or rephrase the question to "Best Harmonica Player Not Named Carlos". This includes two Gold Medals from the Hohner World Harmonica Championship in Trossingen, Germany, as well as multiple national awards in Canada.
To say he plays the harmonica is like saying "Jimi Hendrix plays guitar". He blows the blues harp through a prism -- suddenly it seems he's holding every color in the musical rainbow right there in his hands.
Simultaneously sophisticated and raw, his playing blurs the boundaries between blues and jazz (hence the name for his band “The Blues Mongrels”). The emphasis is on blues, but they are not afraid to merrily traipse off in other directions delivering a seamless fusion of New Orleans second line grooves, swing, Latin, hip-hop or ska melodies, to swampy roots rock.
Carlos and his Blues Mongrels deliver a no-holds-barred display of fun and melodic virtuosity. They will be featuring songs from the latest 2011 release: Mongrel Mash
Artist website: http://www.carlosdeljunco.com/
Venue: Sid Williams Theatre
Length: ~2 hours 20 min with intermission
Type: reserved Seating
Tickets: Adults $38, Senior $33, Students $20 |
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Sid Williams Theatre Society presents
Steven Page
Thursday, March 15 @7:30pm
This is an acoustic tour. Steven Page was one of the founding members, lead singer, guitarist and primary songwriter of the music group; Barenaked Ladies. He left in 2009 to pursue a solo career after 20 years with the band. We can count on the usual upbeat pop-rock material we’d expect from a co-founder of BNL with lots of new and catchy songs.
"The Western swing will be a series of acoustic duo gigs with myself and my friend Craig Northey, playing a bunch of solo SP songs,
BNL songs, a couple of Odds songs, and maybe even a cover or two. Hope to see many of you out at the gigs!" Steven Page
Artist Website: www.stevenpage.com
Venue: Sid Williams Theatre
Length: ~ TBA
Type: Reserved Seating
Tickets: Reg $45, SWTS Member $40, Students $25
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Sid Williams Theatre Society presents
Banff Mountain Radical Reels tour
Saturday, March 17 @7pm
Back by popular demand! Catch the steepest and deepest when the Radical Reels Tour returns to the Comox Valley. Growing out of the famous BMFF World Tour, Radical Reels which screens the best in action sports film making, is audience-tested and programmed for maximum excitement. Radical Reels focuses on dynamic, high-adrenaline films featuring sports such as skiing, climbing, kayaking, BASE jumping, snowboarding and mountain biking.
Parental Guidance Advised.
Website: www.banffcentre.ca/mountainfestival/worldtour/radicalreels
Venue: Sid Williams Theatre
Length: ~ TBA
Type: Reserved Seating
Tickets: Reg $30, SWTS Member $25, Students $15
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Sid Williams Theatre Society presents
Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, March 18 @2:00pm
Coming into its 17th Season, the Vancouver Island Symphony is under the artistic direction of Pierre Simard. The Vancouver Island Symphony have become more passionate than ever in presenting great orchestral music to VI audiences, with thrilling, fascinating awe inspiring concerts. “We promise to give heart and soul to our music making”. says Artistic Director, Pierre Simard. Come experience your Vancouver Island Symphony and feel the love!
"Wave"
Mozart #4 in D Major
Handel Water Music
Buhr-Chant of Water & Sky
Artist Website: http://vancouverislandsymphony.com
Venue: Sid Williams Theatre
Length: ~ TBA
Type: Reserved Seating
Tickets: Reg $50, SWTS Member $45, Students $25 |
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Comox Valley Camera Club Society presents
Imagefest 2012
Saturday, March 24 @7:30pm
Proudly presented by the Comox Valley Camera Club, ImageFest 2011 will take you on a pictorial journey through gardens, forests and valleys. You will travel on the ocean, rivers and highways, and view waterfalls, streams, wildlife and humanity.
Featuring international architecture, local culture, landscapes and closeups accompanied by music chosen to enhance the viewing experience, you will find yourself entertained by these slideshows which have been created by various members of this dynamic local club. One showing only will certainly whet your appetite for future presentations!
Venue: Sid Williams Theatre
Length: ~1 hour 50 min with intermission
Type: reserved Seating
Tickets: All Ages $12
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Don Paul Entertainment Inc. presents
Abbamania and Nite Fever the Bee Gees
Sunday, March 25 @7:30pm
ABBAMANIA the concert, is an all Canadian produced musical which takes you back to the disco era of two of the best pop bands in history
ABBAMANIA features twelve incredible musicians and singers which are the main highlights of the musical concert re-lived. Not only do the four performers look exactly like Anni-Frid, Bjorn, Benny and Agnetha, they also sound unbelievably like them. Recently returned from a Malaysian tour they have performed in the USA, Europe and of course Canada to sold out shows worldwide for the past 10 years that they have been together.
The National Exhibitions, C.N.E., P.N.E. and Stampede have employed this show 11 times combined and it is the #1 show even over major recording acts. With standing ovations and people in the audience asking, "is this really ABBA?", this is a show that everyone, young and old should not miss.
ABBAMANIA performs 21 of ABBA's hits, with all the costume changes, choreography, a live band, back-up singers and members of the Symphony Orchestra that travel with the show.
THE BEE GEES - For over 40 years, a time span more than any other group in pop history, The Bee Gees have been outwitting the international music scene with their incredible tenacity to remain current through all time spans of contemporary music. The precise harmonies of brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb have made The Bee Gees one of the most impossible attractions in music to reproduce until..."Stayin Alive". The vocal match of Joe Varga, Paul Reda and lead singer John Acosta create an eerie sense of seeing the brothers Gibb alive in concert...An event virtually impossible to see today.
The all Canadian production of The Bee Gees stands on its own and has added to this already powerful show.
Venue: Sid Williams Theatre
Length: ~2 hours 30 min with intermission
Type: Reserved Seating
Tickets: All Ages $37.50 |
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Sid Williams Theatre Society presents
Ballet Victoria: Vivaldi's Four Season
Friday, March 30 @7:30pm
Founded in 2002, Ballet Victoria has transformed over the last three years into a first-class professional arts organization. Under the artistic direction of Paul Destrooper, the company has become a cultural asset to Victoria and the province, receiving accolades in national and international media. Each season, BV presents three productions, with innovative full-length and one-act ballets, as well as established works by world renowned choreographers such as G. Balanchine, N. Vesak, J. Lemay, M. Petipa and new creations by B. Monk, P. Destrooper, S. Hounsell and S. Cassini.
Live music, poetry and painting - west coast style. Vivaldi's score drives new and exciting choreography. A majestic medley for the senses is guaranteed to recharge your soul.
Artist website: www.balletvictoria.ca
Venue: Sid Williams Theatre
Length: ~ TBA
Type: Reserved Seating
Tickets: Reg $50, SWTS Member $45, Students $25
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Rock It Boy Entertainment and Gee Dan Productions presents
54-40
Saturday, March 31 @7:30pm
One of the most important popular music groups to emerge from the Canadian cultural landscape, 54-40 is celebrating their thirty-year anniversary. The band has an unbelievable catalogue of hit songs, including “Assoholic”, “She-La”, “Miss You”, "Baby Ran", "I Go Blind" and "Ocean Pearl".
Led by Neil Osborne, 54-40 has carved out a legacy of gold and platinum albums and an outstanding reputation for their live performances. The secret to their longevity is their ability to redefine and reinvent themselves, picking up new young fans on the way. To experience 54-40 in concert is to experience how songs have touched and continue to touch people's lives.
From their first gig on New Year's Eve 1981 at the Smilin' Buddha Cabaret, 54-40 has its roots in Vancouver. They were immersed in the MuchMusic video craze of the 1990s and the growing digital worlds of CDs, MP3s, and websites. They have embraced it all, now releasing their very own mobile phone application.
54-40 is the winner of The Western Canadian Music Awards - Hall Of Fame Award (2011) along with numerous other awards and almost a dozen Top-10 hit singles. You do not want to miss this show!
Artst website: www.5440.com
Venue: Sid Williams Theatre
Length: ~ 105 min with intermission
Type: Reserved Seating
Tickets: Reg $45 |
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Note: New shows will be added as booked. Shows are considered Tentative until Tickets prices are included showing tickets are on sale.
Dates & times may be changed. Thank you for your understanding.
*Events not held within the Sid Williams Theatre are subject to a Ticket Centre Service Fee.
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