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When and Where Fri, Feb 20 at 7pm & Sun, Feb 22 at 2pm | Orpheum Theatre Sat, Feb 21 at 7:30pm | Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver Conductor Naomi Woo Featured performer Henry Shapard Revolutionary
in its day, Beethoven's Eroica Symphony pulses with the composer's
signature emotional power and sense of drama. Widely regarded as the
greatest symphony of all time, Han-Na Chang conducts this groundbreaking
work that announced the dawn of the Romantic movement and changed music
forever. Henry Shapard, Principal Cello of the VSO, teams up with the
orchestra for Prokofiev's spirited and uplifting Sinfonia Concertant RAVEL'S BOLÉRO When and Where Fri, Feb 27 at 6:30pm | Orpheum Theatre ; Sun, Mar 1 at 3:30pm | Bell Performing Arts Centre, Surrey Conductor Han-Na Chang Featured performer Henry Shapard Feel
the beat with an evening of pulsing music led by Conductor Naomi Woo.
Haydn's "Drumroll" Symphony kicks things off on a
thrilling note, alongside Ravel's iconic Boléro with
driving snare drum and one of the most unforgettable climaxes in classical
music. Performed at the BBC Proms in 2022 by percussionist Colin Currie,
Nicole Lizée's concerto for percussion and orchestra, Blurr
is the Colour of My True Love's Eyes, is a tour-de-force inspired
by techniques found in stop-motion film and photograph.
When and Where 11 February - 29 March, 2026 ; various times | York Theatre, Historic Theatre, VanCity Culture Lab The second annual Warrior Festival combines razor-sharp comedy with bold and expansive theatre. Six fierce and funny shows: BATSHIT- Leah Shelton & Quiet RIOT (Australia); UPU - Upu Collective (Aotearoa/New Zealand); RED LIKE FRUIT by Hannah Moscovitch - 2b theatre company (Halifax); TOMBOY (CHLOPCZYCA) by Anais Mateusz West - the frank theatre company (Vancouver); PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS by Duncan Macmillan - The Search Party (Vancouver); THE HORSE OF JENIN Troupe Courage (Amsterdam) Tickets from $35. Contact thecultch.com.
When & Where March 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts Omar Sosa (piano), Seckou Keita (kora), and Gustavo Ovalles (percussion) bring their acclaimed SUBA Trio to Vancouver for the first time, offering a mesmerizing fusion of Cuban jazz, West African kora, and Afro-Venezuelan rhythms. Their recent album, SUBA, is a powerful, uplifting collection of music, written and recorded during the global lockdown, whose themes of hope, peace, and unity resonate deeply in today’s world. The trio’s live performance promises to be a transcendental journey of spontaneous improvisation and shared cultural exploration. Blending Sosa’s elegant jazz piano, Keita’s soulful kora melodies,and Ovalles’ vibrant percussion, this concert invites listeners to experience the transformative power of cross-cultural collaboration. As “Jazz Weekly” beautifully puts it, their sound evokes “a serene sunset in the Sahel desert, with sparkling stars and spacious horizons" For those who appreciate world-class virtuosity and the beauty of genre-defying music, the SUBA Trio offers a rare and extraordinary evening of musical alchemy.
Tickets:
From $49 - $99 (Student & Indigenous Pricing: $30). Available at
Chan Centre Box Office.
When
and Where 3 - 8 March, 2026 ; various times | Anvil Centre The 19th annual Coastal Dancer Festival honours Indigenous stories, song, and dance from across Canada and around the world. This year's Festival features Coastal Wolf Pack (Musqueam, Squamish, Tsartlip, Nanaimo); a preview of Tasha Faye Evans’ (Coast Salish) full-length piece Cedar Woman; returning guests Lax Kxeen Tsimshian Dancers, Sámi singer and activist Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska, and Sámi singer and poet Lawra Somby and excerpts from Dancers of Damelahamid’s existing body of work, including a mountain goat transformation mask dance originally developed for their performances at Jacob’s Pillow in 2024. Performances by other dance groups, conversations and a screening of the film So Surreal: Behind The Masks are also included. Tickets from $23.55 (Adult/Sernior), $13.55 (Student/Child), some performances free with MOA admission. Contact damelahamid.ca.
When
and Where 18 - 21 March, 2026 | Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton
St, Vancouver Accompanied by an evocative original score by John Gzowski, and in a striking visual landscape, the all-star cast brings Shakespeare’s characters to life in choreography blending classical, contemporary, and street-dance influences. For tickets and further information, visit dancehouse.ca.
When
and Where 19 March, 2026 - 3 January, 2027 | Museum
of Anthropology Guest curator Luis Manuel González This exhibition offers a glimpse into Andean cosmovision (a holistic and spiritual framework for explaining the structure of the universe) through an exploration of MOA's collection of nearly 100 ancient Andean artifacts, crafted from ceramic, textile, bone, shell, and wood. Some items date back over 2,500 years. Also included are various ancient wind instruments and an animated projection of an oil painting by contemporary Peruvian artist Miguel Araoz Cartagena of the Milky Way, which highlights the Inka's belief in a dual constellation system–recognizing shapes in the sky's light formations and shadows. For further information, visit moa.ubc.ca.
When & Where March 21, 2026 at 7:30 PM | Roundhouse Ccommunity Centre Choreographer and Co-Director Isak Enquist Co-Director Eowynn Enquis Composer Tyler Layton-Olson Lighting Jono Kim Dancers Isak Enquist, Eowynn Enquist, Tyler Layton-Olson, Mia Pelayo, Kaia Shukin, Alesandra X, and James Amzin Nahirinick Fall(se) Circ(us) explores the balance between work and play. The experimental performance rebels against the complacency of the everyday, masterfully transforming from gravity-defying feats of strength and virtuosity to a vehicle for communal joy – inviting audience members to participate in a powerful shared experience of improvised movement by the end of the evening. Inspired by Isak's formative experiences in martial arts, snowboarding, and contemporary dance, the choreography features seven local and international performers, and is set to an original score designed by Isak and fellow performer Tyler Layton-Olson.
Tickets:
From $25.00 Box
Office
Looking ahead
When and Where April 25, 30 & May 2 at 7.30pm + April 26 & May 3 at 2pm | Queen Elizabeth Theatre The 2025–2026 season closes with one of opera’s most enduring love stories, set in the world’s most romantic city, rendered with the most vibrant characters and melodies. Puccini’s masterpiece transports us to the heart of 1830s bohemian life in Paris, where love blossoms amidst dreams, hardships, and the unyielding pursuit of artistic freedom. Tickets
purchase tickets online at: www.vancouveropera.ca/ ONGOING
When and Where Various dates January - June, 2026 | 7 pm. at St. Mary's Kerrisdale, 2490 West 37th Avenue The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents its 15th festival in Vancouver of 8 varied programs from the mid-1500's through to the time of Beethoven, with prominent early music specialists from Europe, Canada and the United States.. Tickets by donation. 18 and under free. More information at Salish Sea Early Music Festival
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Vancouver
Symphony Orchestra
Dancers
of Damelahamid 
DanceHouse
Museum
of Anthropology
Giacomo
Puccini’s La Bohème
Salish
Sea Early Music Festival