What to do and see in Manitoba, Manitoba: The Best Concerts & Shows

The Manitou Opera House has always looked as good as it sounds.So when residents of this south-central town added some modern amenities to its 1930s-era vintage theatre, they were determined to keep it that way. No one will ever guess 86 years had passed between the new addition and the original Manitou Opera House, built in an Arts and Crafts style with a classic proscenium arch. “They look like they were built at the same time,” is now talk around town about a job that used matching materials, from the roof’s cedar shingles to its drip cap and facia and gleaming hardwood floors inside. The addition now makes the popular performing arts centre fully wheelchair accessible, adding a spacious foyer, new kitchen, washrooms, and more meeting space. Looks mattered for this renovation, but so did ensuring the sound lived up to its opera house stature.Choral directors rave about its acoustics. Vocalists and musicians from all over Canada who have performed here have been so impressed with the hall’s sound quality they’ve talked about it on national broadcasts.

The Black Hole Theatre Company is the fully functioning practical branch of the Theatre Department at the University of Manitoba. Three full mainstage shows and five smaller scale shows (known as Lunch B.H.A.G.G.s) are staged every year. Mainstage admission is $15, $12 for students and seniors. Lunch B.H.A.G.G.s are free, with one "pay what you want" performance on Wednesday evening.

With continental style soft seat seating for 2305 people, Centennial Concert Hall is the performing home of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Manitoba Opera and Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Centennial Concert Hall also hosts a wide variety of local and global artists, dance companies and musicals. We welcome the opportunity to present your next performance at Centennial Concert Hall.

For 60 years the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra has delighted audiences with its innovative programming and musical excellence. The WSO has become the celebrated hub of Winnipeg's rich cultural life and has gained international recognition for the International New Music Festival. Under the guidance of Music Director Alexander Mickelthwate the WSO's 2008-2009 concert performances feature world renowned guest conductors and artists, celebrates music from the great composers to the crowd-pleasing Pops. The WSO’s concert program runs September through May.