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At nearly 40 years old, the Jack Singer Concert Hall escalators have done more than their fair share of work. Operating well over their natural lifespan, Arts Commons has oiled, cleaned, and repaired them time and time again - unfortunately, that couldn’t last forever.
The answer is National Geographic Explorer Kakani Katija. The intrepid intellect spent her youth doing triple axels and dreaming of journeying to the stars, an unlikely start for the now principal engineer at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Kakani Katija earned her master’s degree in aeronautics at the California Institute of Technology with her goal firmly set on exploring space. She quickly became enamoured with the scientific applications of fluid dynamics but it wasn’t until she had the opportunity to collaborate on a research project studying the fluid dynamics of jellyfish that she found her true calling.
IndigiDivas is envisioned as a respectful and empowering showcase of female-identifying Indigenous singers, seamlessly weaving together Indigenous traditions and cultures with the operatic and orchestral world.
Did you know that there's a mathematical reason that you love We Will Rock You and that critics originally wrote Queen off as dinosaurs who would never make it big? We can’t wait for Classic Albums Live to bring Queen: News of the World to the Jack Singer Concert Hall this February, so it’s time for another five fun facts that you might not know about one of the most applauded rock bands of all time.
The Calgary Civic Symphony has entertained Calgarians for almost 50 years and every year we present a Holidays concert of orchestral music with seasonal favourites. We continue the tradition this year on Sunday December 10 at 2:30 PM with Holidays with the Heebee-Jeebees.
When The Queen's Cartoonists first came together, they had a single question: is it possible, in the 21st century, to create jazz and classical music that appeals to everyone - no exceptions?
Comprised of a dozen musicians with fan bases worldwide, Pink Martini is more than just a jazz band. With pianist Thomas Lauderdale at the helm and vocal sensation China Forbes leading the charge, the band knows how to turn a stage into a universal experience. Here are a few fun facts about the band before they join us at Arts Commons on May 19th.
As the doors of Arts Commons have been closed, the beloved Jack Singer Concert Hall has received more than its fair share of attention.
“When a pandemic shuts down a performing arts centre, does that mean that the staff has nothing to do?” asks Brian Beaulieu, Production Manager for the Jack Singer Concert Hall. “The answer is not at all. We’ve used that time to undo over 30 years of wear and tear on the Jack Singer Concert Hall. You won’t recognize it when we open the doors again.”
