Early Music Vancouver (“EMV”) presents the 2022 Vancouver Bach Festival – Scottish Baroque and Other Traditions from Tuesday, July 26 to Saturday, August 6 at various venues including The Chan Centre, Christ Church Cathedral, Pyatt Hall, VanDusen Botanical Garden, The Wolf & Hound, and UBC’s Sage Bistro.
Vancouver Bach Festival
The 6th annual Festival explores the profound and entertaining fusion of Scottish traditional music and the music of the Baroque masters that emerged in the 17th century.
It is well known that J.S. Bach employed instrumentalists for his church performances who often also played in taverns. We also know that the music for popular country dances such as the gavotte and gigue (jig), were reimagined by ‘serious’ composers of the time for courtly circles. Scottish Baroque, a fusion of Scottish traditional music combined with the virtuosity and style of 17th and 18th century Italian music, was born in a pub in Edinburgh’s medieval Old Town, where, the music of Corelli sat side by side with the rhythmic drive of local reels and jigs. Musicians of the day would play both repertoires, with the same enthusiasm for each, using the same technique and instruments.
At this year’s Vancouver Bach Festival – Scottish Baroque and Other Traditions, audiences will hear traditional melodies weave throughout all of the concerts presented.
A beloved Vancouver tradition since 1940, Theatre Under the Stars (“TUTS”) returns to Malkin Bowl stage in Stanley Park July 2 to August 27, 2022. Audiences will travel back in time to witness the birth of the world’s first musical and launch into the future for a rock-and-roll fuelled revolution as TUTS presents Something Rotten! and We Will Rock You, running alternate evenings.
Theatre Under the Stars
Where: Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park 610 Pipeline Rd. Vancouver, BC
Dates: July 2 to August 27, 2022 Performances alternate evenings
Previews: July 2-5, 2022
Opening Nights: July 7 & 8
Times: All shows at 8:00pm, except on Fireworks Nights (July 23, 27 & 30) when shows begin at 7:00pm
Set in the streets of Elizabethan England, Something Rotten! is brimming with humorous witticisms, clever lyrics, and colourful song-and-dance numbers that poke fun at everything audiences adore about Broadway, with melodic and choreographic references to such famed musicals as West Side Story, South Pacific, and Les Misérables. Determined to write a hit show, playwright siblings Nick and Nigel Bottom enlist a mysterious soothsayer, who foresees they can beat Shakespeare’s success by creating a brand new form of theatre… the musical! The whimsical satire will be directed by Rachel Peake, who makes her TUTS debut. A three-time Jessie Richardson Award winner, Peake has directed works for numerous theatre and opera companies, including Vancouver Opera, Citadel Theatre, Gateway Theatre and Persephone Theatre.
Photo by Emily Cooper
We Will Rock You
Set 300 years in the future, where the world is ruled by sinister leader Killer Queen, two misfits, Galileo and Scaramouche, rise up in their fight for freedom. We Will Rock You reflects the spectacle that marked Queen’s live performances and earned the band its pinnacle position in rock history. Having thrilled more than 16 million audience members worldwide, the musical features over 20 hits from the band’s iconic songbook including “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Are the Champions,” and “Another One Bites the Dust.” Also making her TUTS debut is We Will Rock You director Saccha Dennis, an actor and director, most recently seen on stage in the hit musical Come From Away. Dennis has toured across Canada and the U.S., including the first U.S. national tour of We Will Rock You.
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This year TUTS is proud to partner with the Canucks Autism Network to host a relaxed performance of Something Rotten! A Relaxed Performance is designed for anyone who may need a more casual environment to enjoy the theatre, including (but certainly not limited to) people on the Autism Spectrum, people with sensory or communication disorders, neurological disorders, or people with a learning disability. We will have a more relaxed attitude about how our audience experiences the performance and ask all audience members to be aware of people’s needs to move or make noise.
Pride Night Tuesday, Tuesday, July 26
TUTS is thrilled to host its fourth annual Pride Night, the official kickoff event for this year’s Vancouver Pride Week! Audiences will enjoy all the hard-rocking international phenomenon, “We Will Rock You,” celebrating Queer icon Freddie Mercury and QUEEN’s iconic songbook. Join in for a high-octane feast for the senses! All seat cushion and programme donations from the night will be matched by TUTS in support of Vancouver Pride Society.
We Will Rock You Sing-Along Night Wednesday, August 3
Feeling like “[You] Want to Break Free?” Blending the excitement of a musical with the electricity of a concert, join us for a special We Will Rock You Sing-along Night on August 3 for some fist-pumping, foot-stomping fun. Featuring more than 20 hits from QUEEN’s discography, “We Will Rock You” arrives at the Malkin Bowl having rocked more than 16 million audience members around the globe! Come sing your heart out dressed like your favourite rock stars for this special evening of rock-and-roll.
Grouse Mountain has announced their new ‘On the Mountain’ lineup of live entertainment and an outdoor movie series on the mountaintop this summer. Guests are invited to enjoy live music, trivia and games, as well as the return of popular summer activities and attractions like the Skyride Surf Adventure® and World-Famous Lumberjack Show®.
Beginning July 15th, guests can enjoy ‘Movies on the Mountain’ on select Friday nights in July and August, including Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, The Princess Bride and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. There will also be ‘Music on the Mountain’ featuring local performers every Sunday throughout the summer starting July 3rd and ‘Trivia on the Mountain’ hosted by IQ2000 on select Monday nights at Altitudes Bistro.
More Summer Fun On the Mountain
In addition to the On the Mountain series, guest can enjoy a variety of seasonal favourite experiences at Grouse Mountain. Soar above the trees aboard the Skyride Surf Adventure® or take in unparalleled 360° views of Vancouver on the scenic Peak Chairlift. Guests can also take to the skies for a bird’s-eye view on a Helicopter Tour above the North Shore Mountains departing from the mountaintop.
Adventure seekers can feel the rush on the exhilarating five-line Mountain Ziplines or navigate their way through the trees on the Mountain Ropes Adventure™ aerial ropes course. Young adventurers can explore the Kids Tree Canopy Adventure™, a fully contained activity zone for children ages 3 to 8 years old, and guests of all ages will enjoy the epic World-Famous Lumberjack Show®, featuring a 60-foot tree climb, log rolling and axe throwing.
Grouse Mountain Ropes Adventure – Miss604 Photo
At the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, guests can say hi to resident Grizzly bears, Grinder and Coola, in their 5-acre habitat, watch a falcon take flight during the awe-inspiring Birds in Motion® Demonstration and learn more about wildlife through the informative Ranger Talks and Owl Talks.
Outdoor movies and live entertainment are included in your SkyRide/admission. Additional fees apply for certain mountain activities, including but not limited to, the Mountain Ropes Adventure, Mountain Zipline and more.
The SFU Burnaby Campus is hosting an Indigenous Market for vendors to showcase and sell their products. Support Indigenous artists, makers, and food vendors and shop everything from beaded jewelry, apparel, home care, wellness and much more.
Indigenous Market at SFU
When: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Vendors include: Indigenous owned tea company Raven And Hummingbird Tea Co., a mother/daughter family business by Cease Wyss and Senaqwila Wyss. Art from Skwachàys Lodge, an artist collective and gallery located inside the first Indigenous boutique art hotel in the country. Beading from Burnt Wood Beading, and many more.
Fiddler on the Roof; Pretty Woman: The Musical; Disney’s Aladdin; Ain’t Too Proud
Broadway Across Canada 2022-2023 Season in Vancouver
Broadway Across Canada has announced their upcoming season at Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver beginning this winter. Kicking off the season is critically acclaimed Broadway revival FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, followed by one of the most beloved romantic stories of all time, PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, followed by the thrilling new production of DISNEY’S ALADDIN that is filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. Rounding off the season is the electrifying AIN’T TOO PROUD,the life and times of The Temptations that has won both Grammy® and Tony® Awards.
The season option this year, is the fan favourite CATS, and is available to add to the season package at an additional cost. Broadway Across Canada 2022-2023 Vancouver Season Subscribers receive exclusive perks, including: priority seating access, guaranteed prices, no fee easy payment plans, guaranteed same seats locations for all season presentations, and easy online upgrades & exchanges.
Four show season packages start at $185.00 and are available today for existing 2020-2021 subscribers or July 5, 2022 at 10:00am for the general public. Broadway Across Canada subscriptions can be renewed or purchased online or by phone at 866.542.7469.
The Show Lineup
January 17 to 22, 2023 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is the heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands andwives, and life, love and laughter. This classic musical is rich with Broadway hits including “To Life (L’Chaim!),” “If I Were A Rich Man,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” and “Tradition. A beloved theatrical classic from Tony-winner Joseph Stein and Pulitzer Prize-winners Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, this critically acclaimed production is directed by Tony Award®-winner Bartlett Sher (To Kill a Mockingbird, South Pacific, The King and I) and choreographed by the acclaimed Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter.
March 28 to April 2, 2023 PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, springs to life with a powerhouse creative team led by two-time Tony Award®-wining director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde). Brought to the stage by lead producer Paula Wagner, PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICALfeatures an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ‘69”, “Heaven”), and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will lift your spirits and light up your heart. “If you love the movie, you’ll love the musical!” (BuzzFeed News).
July 24 to 30, 2023 Discover a whole new world at Disney’s ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical. From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite.
September 19 to 24, 2023 AIN’T TOO PROUD – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Nominated for 12 Tony® Awards and the winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography, it’s a thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal during a decade of civil unrest in America. Set to the beat of the group’s treasured hits, including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” AIN’T TOO PROUD tells the unforgettable story of the legendary quintet that Billboard Magazine named the greatest R&B group of all time.
CATS – Season Option May 23 to 28, 2023 CATS is one of the biggest hits in theatrical history. Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, the record-breaking musical spectacular has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages. Since its world premiere, CATS has been seen by more than 75 million people worldwide. Featuring new sound design, direction and choreography for a new generation — experience CATS for the first time as it begins a new life, or let it thrill you all over again!
American Express® Card Members have access to some of the best seats in the house for Broadway Across Canada performances. Advance tickets* will be made available through Front Of The Line® by American Express. Presale and single ticket on-sales for all shows to be announced at a later time.
The 2021-2022 season will finish up with COME FROM AWAY August 16 – 28, 2022 and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR November 15 – 20, 2022.
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