Opera lovers, don't miss the next Opera for a Sunday afternoon concert at the Shadbolt.
Burnaby Lyric Opera is continuing with its Sunday afternoon concert series on Nov. 24 at 3 p.m.
The concert, which will be the group's Christmas fundraiser, will feature highlights from Engelbert Humperdinck's opera Hansel and Gretel.
"This opera is not only a musical masterpiece but a perennial favourite with children and adults alike," noted Burnaby Lyric Opera's Linda-Marie James in an email.
Once again, the group is featuring a cast of young opera singers from around the Lower Mainland - including Burnaby's own Mark Pepe, who sings the Witch.
He's joined by Robin Eder-Warren, Courtney Bridge, Lisa-Dawn Markle, Andrey Andreychik and Sinéad Plunkett-Bazi.
Musical director is Richard Coombes.
Tickets are $15, available through the Shadbolt box office at 604-205-3000 or online at tickets.shadboltcentre.com.
The concert will be in Studio 103 at the Shadbolt, 6450 Deer Lake Ave.
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They're billing it as "music to inspire change," and it's up next at the In the House concert series in Burnaby.
Notes of Justice is an evening that explores how different genres of music, including reggae, hip hop and folk, address issues of social justice.
The evening includes singer-songwriter Kate Reid, whose Queer Across Canada collection explores contemporary realities such as same-sex parents, surrogate moms, blended families and out-of-the-closet fathers.
She'll be joined by Fredlocks Asher & The Ultra Flex Crew, who have released a variety of musically diverse reggae albums.
Also on the bill is Chief Rock, who blends his traditional First Nations culture with rap and hip hop.
The concert is on Thursday, Dec. 5, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the show at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $18 regular or $15 for kids.
The concert is part of the In the House series, which has been taking place at homes in Burnaby throughout the fall thanks to the efforts of the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion.
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The Confederation Seniors' Association is presenting their own take on the classic pantomime.
Cinderella of the Golden Years is onstage on Friday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 1 at 1 p.m.
It's happening at Confederation Community Centre, 4585 Albert St.
It's $10 for members or youth and $12 for non-members and regular adult tickets. No tickets will be available at the door, so pop by Confederation Centre to buy in advance.
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City and Colour fans, you'll want to set aside May 23 of next year.
That's when City and Colour will be taking to the stage at Deer Lake Park for one of the city's popular outdoor concerts.
City and Colour, a.k.a. singer-songwriter Dallas Green, will be taking to the stage with his new touring band, including Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs, Dead Weather) on bass, Dante Schwebel (Hacienda, Dan Auerbach) on guitar, Doug MacGregor (Constantines) on drums and Matt Kelly on pedal steel guitar and keyboards.
They're touring in support of City and Colour's newest album, The Hurry and The Harm. Sharing the bill will be Half Moon Run.
The Burnaby concert is one-stop in a 13-city Canadian tour.
Presales have started, and general sales begin Nov. 15.
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