Arts

Nufonia Must Fall: A Making of the Stage Production

A behind the scenes documentary with Kid Koala, K.K. Barrett, and the Afiara Quartet, masterminds of the unique stage performance, "Nufonia Must Fall."

This Is It: Two Weeks in an Indie Music Residency

A behind the scenes documentary with Kevin Drew and the four bands taking part in the 2013 Independent Music residency.

Crystal Pite: Telling Stories Through Dance

Dominic Girard speaks with celebrated Canadian choreographer, Crystal Pite, about her dancing and choreography career, and what it's like to express stories thr

Sex Clubs and Reality TV: Opera for the 21st Century

A special guest post from Program Director Joel Ivany on week three of the opera program.

"This Is Crazy": Stage Managing an Opera Set on a Lake

Stage manager Robert Pel speaks about his experience managing one of The Banff Centre's most successful productions: "The Princess of the Stars" on Two-Jack Lak

Singer Ciaran Ryan does Opera Karaoke at the Banff Legion

Not Just Anyone Can Do Opera Karaoke

The 2015 opera program, Open Space: Opera in the 21st Century, took the art to the people with the first of their highly successful "Opera Karaoke" nights at th

Cedar Wright

Filmmaker and climber Cedar Wright speaks about movie-making on some of the higher summits in North America.

JB MacKinnon

Author of "100-Mile Diet," JB MacKinnon talks about the concept rewilding our urban landscapes and his book, "The Once and Future World."

Carol Shaben

Canadian writer Carol Shaben talks about the incident behind her book, Into the Abyss, which tells the true story of a plane crash in the Alberta wilderness.

Dance and Opera Meet & Greet

Dance and Opera Meet & Greets.

Writing and Recording a New Song in Three Days

Writing a song is hard enough, but to write, produce and record a brand new track all in three days is a feat for any band.

John Burnside on the Secret to a Good Book

Scottish poet and 2015 juror for the Man Booker Prize, John Burnside, speaks on what he would like to see in the next best contemporary novel.

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