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Gala Weekend
RBC YES
75th Anniversary Gala Weekend
— Past events from this year’s festival —
July 3 – 6, 2008
Music for a
Summer Evening
Featuring Andrés Díaz and Barry Shiffman
Friday, July 4, 7:30 p.m.
Rolston Recital Hall
$16 · $13 · $9
· ♥ Arts Lover Passholders Free
Andrés Díaz and Lydia Wong perform the Rachmaninov Cello Sonata. Then Banff Centre director of music Barry Shiffman leads a stirring performance of Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence.
Tono
(Higher, Faster, Stronger)
Friday, July 4, 7:30 p.m.
Margaret Greenham Theatre
See July 3.
Jill Barber
Friday, July 4, 9:00 p.m.
The Club
See July 3.
Tono
(Higher, Faster, Stronger)
Saturday, July 5, 2 p.m.
Margaret Greenham Theatre
See July 3.
Inspiring Creativity
Book Launch
Saturday, July 5, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Bentley Chamber Music Studio
Free
An eclectic and entertaining journey through 75 years of The Banff Centre, Inspiring Creativity features essays, short stories, poetry, art works, photography, set designs, musical scores, and in-depth interviews with some of our greatest performers. Visually sumptuous and intellectually provocative, Inspiring Creativity is a beautiful and lasting legacy of the national and international influence of The Banff Centre.
BBQ
Saturday, July 5, 5 – 7 p.m.
Music & Sound Building Patio
All tickets $10
Join friends for The Banff Centre’s annual outdoor barbecue before the 75th Anniversary Gala.
75th Anniversary Gala
Saturday, July 5, 7:30 p.m.
Eric Harvie Theatre
$26 · $21 · $16
· ♥ Arts Lover Passholders Free
Celebrate The Banff Centre’s 75th Anniversary in a star-studded gala concert featuring some of our most honoured and cherished alumni. Featuring a performance of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto with Jon Kimura Parker, as well as special performances from international opera sensations Richard Margison and Tracy Dahl, joined on-stage by artists from our Opera as Theatre and Music Performance programs in a sparkling tribute to the past and an inspiring showcase of the future.
Music in the Gallery
Sunday, July 6, 4 p.m.
Whyte Museum, 111 Bear Street, Banff
Donation at the door
A delightful afternoon concert of classical music at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
— Past events from this year’s festival —
Music for a
Summer Evening
Thursday, July 3, 7:30 p.m.
Rolston Recital Hall
$16 · $13 · $9
· ♥ Arts Lover Passholders Free
The music of duos, trios, quartets, and other ensembles is featured in this classical music series.
Tono
(Higher, Faster, Stronger)
Thursday, July 3, 7:30 p.m.
Red Sky Performance in partnership with The Banff Centre Margaret Greenham Theatre
$16 · $13 · $9
· ♥ Arts Lover Passholders Free
One of Canada’s most exciting Aboriginal companies, Red Sky Performance delves into the unique and intriguing parallels of the indigenous peoples of Mongolia, China, and Canada. Red Sky speaks to the tribal identities of the indigenous peoples, their shamanic histories, and explores the great horse cultures of the world and their mystical sway over our imaginations. This dance and live music piece features an internationally renowned cast under the direction of Sandra Laronde.
Jill Barber
Thursday, July 3, 9:00 p.m.
The Club, Theatre Complex
$12 · $10 · Arts Lover Passholders $8
A wonderful chance to hear one of the most distinctive vocal talents in the country in The Banff Centre’s intimate Club. Blessed with a sultry and unique voice, Juno nominee Jill Barber draws on jazz standards, folk balladry, traditional country, and alternative music to create beautiful songs with keen melodies and clever, compelling lyrics. With her charm and charismatic performances, she is a singer you will not easily forget.
The Club is a licensed venue and admits those 14 and older. Jill Barber is presented by the Playbill Series
Photos: Jinny Jacinto, Jill Barber, Richard Margison