Mayor Sam Katz is inviting all Winnipeggers to join him in celebrating the Arts at the Summer Solstice Concert in the Park on Friday, June 20, 2014, 12:00 noon to 1:00pm at Central Park.
The free event will feature performances by:
- The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
- The Royal Winnipeg Ballet
- Sarah Sommer Chai Folk Ensemble
- Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
The event will celebrate the four performing arts organizations, and recognize their contributions to Winnipeg’s cultural scene as performers and as ambassadors for the city.
“I am thrilled to invite Winnipeggers from across the City to join me at Central Park on June 20th at noon to take in an incredible once-in-a-lifetime concert experience starring the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Sarah Sommer Chai Folk Ensemble, and the Rusalka Dance Ensemble,” said Mayor Katz. “Winnipeg has amazing talent and I am proud we are celebrating their accomplishments and sharing them with all Winnipeggers in the heart of our downtown: Central Park.”
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Celebrating its 66th season, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra travelled to New York in May to take part as the only Canadian orchestra in the Spring for Music festival at Carnegie Hall.
Royal Winnipeg Ballet
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Canada’s oldest ballet company and considered one of the world’s premier dance companies, will be embarking on a tour of Asia in October to celebrate its 75th season, including a stop in Winnipeg’s sister city, Chengdu, China.
Sarah Sommer Chai Folk Ensemble
Winnipeg’s Sarah Sommer Chai Folk Ensemble, North America’s oldest and largest Israeli folk dance ensemble, has been delighting audiences in WInnipeg and around the world for 50 years. This summer, the ensemble will travel to Israel to represent Canada at the Karmiel International Dance Festival.
Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
Over the past half-century, Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble has become known around the world, performing for captivated audiences that have included royalty and heads of state. The troupe, which received a City of Winnipeg Community Service Award in 2013, is planning to tour the Eastern American seaboard in 2014/15.
