Opera fans, take note: One of the most beloved operas of all time is coming to the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts this month.
Burnaby Lyric Opera is bringing Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohèm e to the stage Feb. 20 to 27.
Stage director Richard Berg and music director Angus Kellett will lead a cast of young and emerging talent in the timeless tale of love and heartbreak that features some of Puccini’s most memorable music.
The story, for those who aren’t already familiar with it, centres around the poor seamstress Mimi and her poet lover Rodolfo, who live in a Parisian garrett amidst a group of bohemian friends including the painter Marcello and his lover, Musetta.
“There is constant flirtatious behaviour and jealousy amid an underlying atmosphere of foreboding,” a synopsis notes.
(Spoiler alert: Mimi dies.)
The show is onstage Feb. 20, 25 and 27 at 8 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on Feb. 22 and 24.
Tickets are $35 regular, $30 for students/seniors or $15 for matinees.
Check out www.burnabylyricopera.org for more, or buy tickets through tickets.shadboltcentre.com or 604-205-3000.
SLOW DOWN AND DRAW
If you’ve been looking for a chance to discover your artistic side, there’s no time like the present.
Burnaby Art Gallery is giving you a chance to take some artistic time for yourself in Slow Down, Relax, Draw – a program running Tuesdays from Feb. 23 to March 8, 6:30 to 9 p.m. nightly.
Designed for participants aged 16 and up, it invites you to “take the time to look closely as you draw and allow yourself the freedom to develop luxurious lines, delicate patterns and deep dark tones,” as a gallery writeup says.
See www.burnabyartgallery.ca and check out the winter calendar of events for details.
FASHION AND FEMINISM
Are you interested in fashion, photography and feminism?
The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts is offering a couple of upcoming events that may interest you.
On Sunday, Feb. 28, the centre is offering a free art talk in Fashion Photography and Feminism, led by fine art photographer Kiku Hawkes. It runs from 1 to 3 p.m.
On two Thursdays, March 3 and March 10, Hawkes will offer a Fashion Photography and Feminism Workshop. The workshop, inspired by the lecture and discussion, gives students a chance to design and produce a fashion shoot. It’s set to run from 7 to 10 p.m. and costs $92 for two sessions.
Check out www.shadboltcentre.com for more – you can find this listing, and many others, in the winter arts guide.
MUSIC AT THE 'BOLT
Live music fans, don’t forget that the Shadbolt Centre has plenty on offer for you.
Take note of a couple of upcoming regular events.
The next Jazz Jam, which gives players of all skill levels and chance to get together and make music, is set for Tuesday, Feb. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m.
And the next concert in the A Little Lunch Music series is set for Thursday, Feb. 25, featuring the Celtic music of Blackthorn in a free concert (with an optional featured buffet for $12 at Encores Café).
Check out www.shadboltcentre.com for more details.
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