Ballet Kelowna opens its 2024/25 season with an electrifying mixed program, Ode, to mark the retirement of senior artist Desiree Bortolussi, after 13 illustrious years with Ballet Kelowna. For her final performances on November 8 + 9, 2024, at the Kelowna Community Theatre, Ms. Bortolussi will be featured in the return of Simone Orlando’s seductive […]
Get ready to embark on an extraordinary evening of entertainment as Alex Mackenzie's Hungry for Laughs Tour returns, now larger and more spectacular than ever before! This exclusive event showcases three of Canada's comedy giants, and a world-class magician, ensuring an unparalleled show that caters to every taste. Prepare to be enthralled by uproarious laughter […]
Menopause The Musical® - COME JOIN OUR SISTERHOOD! Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you […]
LEGALIZE COUNTRY MUSIC ROADSHOW: with special guest Graham Barham -- 2024 has been a momentous year for ERNEST, who in addition to releasing his highly anticipated sophomore album NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE in April earned nominations for 2024 ACM New Male Artist of the Year and Artist-Songwriter of the Year, made his Stagecoach performance debut, and sold […]
Music by Ruggero Leoncavallo | Giacomo Puccini Rosemary Thomson, Conductor Glynis Leyshon, Stage Director Pagliacci (Clowns) offers a tale of art imitating life, and vice-versa, for a troupe of traveling players. Nedda, her husband Canio, and their fellow actors Beppe and Tonio, arrive at a new town, and they explain the show that they will […]
OSO principals Martine denBok and Erin Macdonald are showcased in Mozart’s glorious duet concerto, the Sinfonia Concertante. The OSO, together with their young protégés of the Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra, will thrill you with Rossini’s sound pictures of dawn, a storm and the most famous cavalry of all time. Charge!
Described as a ‘dazzling live performer’, ukulele virtuoso James Hill strums in the season. Joined by his wife and song writing partner, cellist Anne Janelle, they celebrate the launch of their brand-new Christmas recording, The Midnight Clear, with this appearance. The perfect balance of new musical gifts and traditional favourites, this festive program will instill […]
Violinist Timothy Chooi opens the OSO's 2023/2024 season with Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto. Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 “New World” completes the program.
All aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause the Musical® is finally here! MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH ‘THE CHANGE’® picks up five years after four ladies have their chance encounter in a department store. We set sail with our beloved ladies for tales of their lives, loves and losses as they set off on […]
Drawing inspiration from their surroundings, Scandinavian and Canadian composers bring a breathless sense of grandeur and space to this program. Ariel Barnes returns to our stages with two concertos written especially for him. Our OSO Chorus joins us to honour Imant Raminsh in his 80th year as we close our season with his uplifting Gloria!
Back by popular demand, the Gary Cable Project’s Orchestral Rock Odyssey will rock the Okanagan with some of the most iconic music of the progressive rock era. Bring your big hair as we turn up the volume for a night of greatest hits from classic bands like Chicago, Supertramp, The Moody Blues, and more!
Boasting a gold-plated resume in both education and performance, violinist Adrian Anantawan performs, teaches and speaks around the world as an advocate for disability and the arts. This concert features soaring melodies, rich harmonic progressions and exciting climaxes in works that epitomize the Classical era. PROKOFIEV | Classical Symphony, Op. 25 in D major MENDELSSOHN | Violin […]
