The Inside Track on the World Premiere of Ragtime: A Concert Performance
Something monumental is coming this June for Calgary arts fans - Arts Commons, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and Theatre Calgary are coming together for an unprecedented creative collaboration. In three performances, Ragtime: A Concert Presentation will merge the songs of the smash-hit Broadway musical with the renowned acoustics of the Jack Singer Concert Hall, brought to life by Calgary Phil musicians and the best in Canadian live performers.
“Ragtime to me is a real classic American musical that has all of the ingredients that one expects from a sprawling piece that talks about important issues with vibrant characters and a score that not only entertains but engages,” says Stafford Arima, Theatre Calgary’s Artistic Director, a leader in both Canadian and American theatre landscapes.
Stafford has an extensive professional history on Broadway, but even so, his relationship with the four-time Tony-winning Ragtime reaches into the personal - going all the way back to its first days in workshop.
Join Arts Commons President and CEO Alex Sarian and Stafford Arima in a special audio interview to take an intimate look at Ragtime, why it resonates, what makes it special, and how it’s going to bring Calgary audiences to the edge of their seats.
