THE BANFF CENTRE Summer 2016 Events Experience art and Welcome creativity this summer Every summer, The Banff Centre welcomes hundreds of artists from around the world at The Banff Centre. to participate in programs designed by our artistic team and world-class guest artists. These programs provide extraordinary opportunities for the artists and for you, our audience, to see and enjoy the work 4 Outdoor Concerts they create here. We have exciting new We delve into exciting new territory programs and performances in dance, with showings of a work in progress by National Aboriginal Day opera, and music on offer this summer 6 the exceptionally talented choreographer including a couple of artistic surprises for Fernando Melo, working with artists from a your viewing pleasure! 8 Opera brand new Creative Gesture contemporary This summer’s Shaw Amphitheatre series dance program. And the drama of the comes, of course, with extraordinary views glorious, internationally-renowned 10 Brass of the Bow Valley and a rich landscape of Banff International String Quartet Canadian music including Buffy Sainte- Competition returns this year. Among the 12 Bundles + Overnight Deals Marie, Randy Bachman, and A Tribe Called extraordinary performances of classical Red. Over the Canada Day long weekend, and contemporary work, you will hear the 14 Arts Lover Membership Brass legends Jens Lindemann, Emilie- premiere of a brand new commission from Claire Barlow, and Tommy Banks present Zosha Di Castri and a hip-hop, classical everything from Broadway, big band hits mixup from the Afiara String Quartet and 15 Walter Phillips Gallery to intimate jazz nights. DJ Skratch Bastid. Ground-breaking opera returns with a We look forward to welcoming you to The 16 BISQC Mozart murder mystery in partnership with Banff Centre on Sleeping Buffalo Mountain Against the Grain Theatre, providing an in Treaty 7 Territory, home of the Blackfoot, 18 Listings immersive and mysterious experience for Stoney Nakoda and Tsuut’iina Nations. lucky audience members in No One’s Safe. I hope to see you soon! Benjamin Britten’s operatic masterpiece, The Rape of Lucretia, will also be hauntingly re-told with a chamber orchestra. Meanwhile, across campus in Walter Phillips Gallery, Israeli artist Yael Bartana’s Carolyn Warren acclaimed cinematic work Inferno will be The Banff Centre is grateful to the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, and the many corporations, foundations and individuals who generously support our exhibited in Canada for the first time. Vice-President, Arts programs and participants. This support enables The Banff Centre to Inspire Creativity in Alberta and around the world. Cover image: Buffy Sainte-Marie, photo by Matt Barnes. 2 Banff Centre Box Office 1.800.413.8368 / 1.403.762.6301 This page: Carolyn Warren, photo by Rita Taylor. Buy tickets: banffcentre.ca 3 ORDER OF CANADA BIG BAND A TRIBE CALLED RED See page 10 for details. A Tribe Called Red produces an unbelievably unique sound that has impacted the global SUNDAY, JULY 3, 6:30 P.M. electronic scene and urban club culture. GATES 5:30 P.M. Mixing traditional pow wow vocals and SHAW AMPHITHEATRE drumming with cutting-edge electronic $25 | SENIOR/STUDENT $22 music, they celebrate their aboriginal CHILD $12.50 | ª ARTS LOVER EVENT culture, alongside an open, wild party. SUNDAY, JULY 31, 6:30 P.M. BLUE RODEO GATES 5:30 P.M. Outdoor Join countrified rock band, Blue Rodeo, SHAW AMPHITHEATRE for their annual outdoor performance. With $25 | SENIOR/STUDENT $22 special guests, the Sam Bailey Band. CHILD $12.50 | ª ARTS LOVER EVENT SUNDAY, JULY 10, 6:30 P.M. GATES 5:30 P.M. LEEROY STAGGER SHAW AMPHITHEATRE AND TERRA LIGHTFOOT $50 Featuring Lethbridge roots and alt- Concerts country singer-songwriter Leeroy Stagger BASIA BULAT AND RON SEXSMITH and Hamilton-based roots rocker Terra Lightfoot. In partnership with Alberta Music. Basia Bulat creates exuberant, sparkling pop music that captivates while Ron SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 6:30 P.M. Party at the Shaw Amphitheatre Sexsmith is recognized as one of the GATES 5:30 P.M. With Buffy Sainte-Marie and Dan Mangan world’s finest songwriters known for his SHAW AMPHITHEATRE concise and intimate music. $25 | SENIOR/STUDENT $22 ª SUNDAY, JULY 24, 1 P.M. CHILD $12.50 | ARTS LOVER EVENT Celebrate arts and creativity with us, at this free summer concert featuring Buffy Sainte-Marie, Dan Mangan, and Seckou Keita. GATES 12 P.M. SHAW AMPHITHEATRE RANDY BACHMAN Take part in this very special party at the spectacular Shaw $25 | SENIOR/STUDENT $22 Few artists can claim to have made a Amphitheatre, alongside emerging voices and alumni. CHILD $12.50 | ª ARTS LOVER EVENT bigger impact on popular music than SATURDAY, JULY 16, 4 – 9:30 P.M. Randy Bachman. Widely regarded as the GATES 3 P.M. “architect of Canadian rock ‘n’ roll,” his SHAW AMPHITHEATRE Buy tickets to 2 or renowned songwriting acumen produced FREE (BUT A TICKET IS REQUIRED) more amphitheatre American Woman, Taking Care of Business, Advance booking ticket limit of 6 per household. and many other tracks that have become pop-culture touchstones. Additional tickets available at the gate. performances and SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 6:30 P.M. save $5 per ticket! GATES 5:30 P.M. For events in the outdoor Shaw Amphitheatre, children one year Offer applies to adults, seniors and SHAW AMPHITHEATRE and under are admitted free without a ticket. students only. Excludes Blue Rodeo $50 and Randy Bachman. Images (L to R): Buffy Sainte-Marie, photo by Matt Barnes; Basia Bulat, photo courtesy of the artist. 4 Banff Centre Box Office 1.800.413.8368 / 1.403.762.6301 Buy tickets: banffcentre.ca 5 National Aboriginal Day June 20 – 22 BANFF CENTRE TALKS: Celebrate National SARILA RECONCILIATION AND Aboriginal Day across two Sarila is an animated Inuit feature film for ENTANGLEMENT families that follows three Inuit children WITH JOHN BORROWS days of inspiring events who journey to a far-away land hidden As Indigenous peoples work towards focusing on Inuit culture, among glaciers, to save their community. reconciliation they are both strengthened artistry, and Arctic games. TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 6:30 P.M. and challenged by their entanglements MARGARET GREENHAM THEATRE with others. Anishinaabe stories and FREE teachings will be shared. ARCTIC GAMES AND INUIT CULTURE WITH JOHNNY ISSALUK John Borrows is a lawyer and author AND PAMYUA who currently holds the Canada Research BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM AND Chair in Indigenous Law and Nexen Chair Actor, athlete, and community leader BOOK FESTIVAL SCREENING: in Indigenous Leadership. Johnny Issaluk (Nunavut) demonstrates SURVIVAL PRAYER the agility, strength, and endurance of Benjamin Greené’s Survival Prayer is a MONDAY, JUNE 20, 4 P.M. traditional Arctic games. RICE STUDIO, JEANNE AND PETER sensitive portrayal of life on Haida Gwaii, LOUGHEED BUILDING Following a brief intermission, the a remote mountainous archipelago at FREE Yupik/Inuit musical group Pamyua the edge of Canada’s Pacific Coast (Alaska/Greenlandic Inuit) showcase and an exploration of the importance traditional Yupik, Inuit, and Greenlandic of language to Haida culture. songs with a modern spin. Accompanying this film are short Watch, Listen + Read films includingTallurutiup Tariunga. TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 12 – 2 P.M. at banffcentre.ca WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 12 – 2 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 7:30 P.M. MARGARET GREENHAM THEATRE MARGARET GREENHAM THEATRE FREE FREE 6 Banff Centre Box Office 1.800.413.8368 / 1.403.762.6301 Image: Johnny Issaluk, photo by Jay Kan and Den Sweeney, courtesy Den Sweeney Photography. Buy tickets: banffcentre.ca 7 The Rape of Lucretia by Benjamin Britten An intimate and haunting masterpiece. Opera This chamber opera deploys a cast of eight and an orchestra of just 13 players to MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING: NO ONE’S SAFE stunningly colourful and evocative effect. OPERA IN CONCERT Against the Grain Theatre Founder and Mature subject matter. Artists from our opera and instrumental Artistic Director Joel Ivany mashes up programs meet for an exciting evening. Mozart by combining the music and THURSDAY, JULY 14, 7:30 P.M. stories of Don Giovanni, Le nozze di FRIDAY, JULY 15, 7:30 P.M. Co-curated by Joel Ivany and Barry Figaro, and Così fan tutte to create a SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2 P.M. Shiffman, and featuring the best young Mozart murder mystery. This workshop ERIC HARVIE THEATRE classical musicians from across Canada invites the audience to walk through and around the world. $25 | SENIOR/STUDENT $22 the next transladaptation from the team ª ARTS LOVER EVENT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 7:30 P.M. that brought you Figaro’s Wedding, ROLSTON RECITAL HALL #UncleJohn, and A Little Too Cozy. MUSIC AND SOUND BUILDING Recommended for ages 14 years and older. Buy tickets to 2 or $25 | SENIOR/STUDENT $22 CHILD $12.50 | ª ARTS LOVER EVENT #MozartMurderMystery more opera/dance THURSDAY, JULY 7, 8 P.M. performances and SATURDAY, JULY 9, 8 P.M. WALTER PHILLIPS GALLERY save $5 per ticket! AND GLYDE HALL See page 12 for details. Offer applies $25 | SENIOR/STUDENT $22 to adults, seniors and students only. 8 Banff Centre Box Office 1.800.413.8368 / 1.403.762.6301 Image: The Rape of Lucretia, set design and photography by Camellia Koo. Buy tickets: banffcentre.ca 9 BRASS MEETS BROADWAY AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH From Gershwin to Lloyd Webber, TOMMY BANKS AND FRIENDS Jens Lindemann and his trio play some Join us for an intimate evening with of the most memorable tunes from the renowned Canadian pianist, conductor, Musical Theatre catalogue. and former Senator, Tommy Banks OC AOE THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 7:30 P.M. who has “… done everything a musician could wish for” –Toronto Star.