Since Blue Rodeo formed their band more than 30 years ago, they have sold more than four million albums and garnered countless Juno Awards.
Back on Oct. 28, they released their newest album 1000 Arms. They've planned a coast-to-coast tour in support of the CD and they'll be performing a double date at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on Jan. 19 and 20.
1000 Arms was recorded over the 2016 winter at Blue Rodeo's Woodshed Studios, and the 12-track was co-produced and engineered under the guiding hand of Tim Vesely, a founding member of the Rheostatics.
Supporting Blue Rodeo is Ron Hawkins and The Do Good Assassins.
Tickets are available through ticketmaster.ca.
The Malachite Theatre is an internationally touring Shakespearean company originally from London, England that is renowned for its blind gender casting.
In partnership with Grindstone Theatre, one of Edmonton's premiere improv troupes, The Malachites are performing Henry V from Jan. 12 to 28 at Old Strathcona's Holy Trinity Church.
As a result of their commitment to blind gender casting, Brynn Lindsey performs the role of Henry V. This is the first time a female actor has been cast in the role of Henry V on a Canadian stage.
Holy Trinity is located at 10037 – 84 Ave. Tickets are $25 regular and $20 students. Call 780-420-1757 or at tixonthesquare.ca.
As Chronos Vocal Ensemble quietly enters the new year, it sends out a musical prayer for peace through Passing of the Year on Friday, Jan. 13 at St. Albert Catholic Parish.
For music director Jordan Van Biert, this is a time of reflection where people can use the solstice and mid-winter as metaphors for contemplation, renewal and hope.
In a primarily secular program of living composers of the English language, it is also the choir's first production accompanied almost entirely by piano.
Roger Admiral is on piano with featured works by Jonathan Dove, Morten Lauridsen and St. Albert's Trent Worthington.
Van Biert is particularly enthused about Admiral's upcoming participation.
"I was in the choir for a recording of Jonathan Dove's piece with the University of Alberta Madrigal Singers under Len Ratzlaff back in 2001, and Roger played. It made a huge impact on me. So this is kind of a full-circle thing."
The choral performance is pay-what-you-can.
