Tosca at Vancouver Opera Review: Funny, Tragic and Inspiring

Tosca Opera Review by Westcoast German News

By Elke Porter, Westcoast German News Vancouver Opera opens its 2026–2027 season with Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca, directed by Pacific Opera Victoria Artistic Director Brenna Corner. I’ll admit something right away: before Saturday night, October 24, I had never heard of Tosca. I didn’t know if Tosca was a city, a war, or maybe an Italian

German-Trained Choreographer Brings The Little Match Girl to the Vancouver Playhouse

Little Match Girl Vancouver Playhouse

A Fairy Tale Reborn in Dance and Song This November, Belle Spirale Dance Projects and the Vancouver Chamber Choir join forces to reimagine one of the most haunting stories in European literature. On November 13 and 14, 2026, the two companies stage David Lang’s Pulitzer Prize-winning choral work The Little Match Girl at the Vancouver

Vancouver unveils an ambitious Cultural Precinct with four world-class performing arts venues, transforming the city’s cultural future.

Potential art facility rendered by Architecht Schmitt

VANCOUVER – A bold new proposal could transform Vancouver into one of North America’s leading performing arts destinations, with plans unveiled for a landmark Vancouver Cultural Precinct featuring four new or renovated, acoustically designed performance venues. Developed in collaboration with 32 of the city’s leading performing arts organizations, the project represents what organizers describe as

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet Dazzles this Winter with Electrifying Double Bill

Vancouver, BC – Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) concludes its highly anticipated Winter 2026 BC Tour in Vancouver with an exhilarating mixed program, featuring RWB’s signature performance of the modern classic Carmina Burana, alongside the West Coast premiere of rising choreographer Cameron sinkʷə Fraser-Monroe’s T’əl: The Wild Man of the Woods, on stage February 9

Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker: Review by Westcoast German News

The Goh Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker at the Vancouver Opera House proved to be an enchanting holiday experience that truly deserves its reputation as a treasured tradition. Now celebrating its 15th year, this production brings together exceptional talent from around the world to create something genuinely special for Vancouver audiences. As part of the

Vancouver’s Enchanting Nutcracker Returns This December

Vancouver’s most enchanting holiday tradition returns as Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker, presented by RBC, takes the stage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from December 18 to 21, 2025. This year’s production promises a sparkling new approach to the beloved seasonal favorite that has captivated families across the Lower Mainland for 15 years. The lavish production

DanceHouse Presents: Amour, acide et noix (Love, Acid and Nuts)

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Vulnerable and visceral, the iconic work uses the shared yet mysterious language of muscle, skin, and sinew to explore humanity’s deepest needs and desires Vancouver, BC — DanceHouse presents Daniel Léveillé’s masterwork, Amour, acide et noix (Love, Acid and Nuts), on stage October 24 and 25, 2025 at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse. The raw,