Chan Centre announces spring 2022 season showcasing diverse, dynamic Canadian creative talents
Supported by new presenting sponsor RBC, the lineup features Montreal-based West African circus Kalabanté, Juno-winning Inuk singer Elisapie, and more
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Kalabanté Productions.
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia is thrilled to reveal its illuminating 2022 spring programming for the Chan Presents series, supported by its new presenting sponsor, RBC.
From February to April, the Chan Centre will host five events that offer stories of resilience and unique perspectives from groundbreaking diverse artists from across the country.
Montreal’s Kalabanté Productions opens the spring season on February 24, transforming the Chan Centre into a high-flying circus with daring physical feats that accompany a narrative of perseverance. A fusion of West African sounds with elements of jazz makes this production a feast for the senses.
Decolonize the Chan mini-series takes place in March, featuring three Indigenous artists selected by the Chan Centre’s guest curator mezzo-soprano Marion Newman.
On March 5, Anishinaabek singer and rapper Leonard Sumner performs tracks from his most recent album, Thunderbird. Unflinching in its narratives, the album is a fusion of hip-hop, spoken word, and rhythm and blues that brings home deep truths about residential schools, urban life, and the grief of losing a parent.
Juno and Felix Award winner Elisapie is an Inuk singer, songwriter, film director, and activist. On March 11, the genre-bending multilingual artist performs songs from her most recent album, The Ballad of the Runaway Girl. The critically acclaimed album explores the sounds of folk, indie rock and blues.
Moe Clark.
On March 26, Two-Spirit Métis multi-disciplinary artist Moe Clark presents a poetic, multi-dimensional experience that resonates with healing, celebration, and deep spiritual connection. Combining creation stories with her vocal improvisations and soundscapes of live-looped voices, Clark’s sounds traverse jazz, folk, trance, and têwêhikan (hand drum) songs.
Finally, on April 28, Sansei: The Storyteller closes the season with Kunji Mark Ikeda telling the story of his Japanese-Canadian family’s internment after the bombing of Pearl Harbor during World War II. Through dance, historical audio, and narrative, Ikeda transfixes audiences with a sobering and compassionate retelling of this country’s darkest chapters and the residual impact it has today.
The five events will be held at full capacity in the main Chan Shun Concert Hall, except Sansei which will be held at full capacity in the Telus Studio Theatre.
Past Chan Presents subscribers have the exclusive opportunity to purchase their tickets in advance of the general public. Tickets and subscription packages for the public will go on sale December 15. The ticket office is at chan.tickets@ubc.ca.
For more information, see chancentre.com
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