The Coast Recital Society plans to present the remarkable Cheng² Duo in concert on Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. The brother-and-sister duo has distinguished itself with uncompromising musical integrity, undeniable chemistry, and unparalleled communication with its listeners.
The Chinese-Canadian duo is formed by cellist Bryan Cheng, first cellist to win Grand Prize at the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Competition (2019) and pianist Silvie Cheng, recipient of the Roy M. Rubinstein Award for exceptional promise in piano performance.
Named one of CBC Music’s “30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30”, the Cheng² Duo performs repertoire from baroque to contemporary, from original arrangements inspired by folk music to new commissioned works.
Coast Reporter arts staff witnessed the duo’s skills on display during a 2019 performance in Prince Rupert where they played a captivating student matinee before dazzling audiences during an evening recital.
Single tickets for adults ($30) and students ($10) are available for the Oct. 15 performance by emailing [email protected].
Award-winning film resurfaces
The Whale is a 2022 film that earned its lead actor Brendan Fraser the Academy Award for Best Actor. The Sunshine Coast Film Society will present the movie in two screenings, on Thursday, Oct. 12 (2 p.m. at the Raven’s Cry Theatre in Sechelt) and Monday, Oct. 16 (7:30 p.m. at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons).
The movie, directed by Darren Aronofsky, is set in Idaho in 2016. Fraser plays a reclusive, couch-bound, gay, morbidly obese writing instructor attempting to reconnect with Ellie, his estranged, angry teenage daughter. Occasionally aided by the indefatigable Liz (Hong Chau, who was nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress), he struggles to compensate for a lifetime of painful mistakes.
Tickets are $10 for each film, and society membership is required. Visit scfs.ca for details.
Emerald Isle in Pender Harbour
The Pender Harbour School of Music will host the photographer and adventurer William Jans for his 10th multimedia travel show about absurd travels: Ire and Ice. The “virtually interactive” live talk takes place on Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.
Jans’s shows feature costumes, photos, videos, and high-spirited stories. Ire and Ice will profile characters, castles and cliffs as well as catch phrases, lake eggs, races and wild fermented fish.
More information and ticket sales are available at wrjphoto.com.
Do the Time Warp again
Transylvanians are scheduled to take over the Roberts Creek Hall on Friday, Oct. 13 with a pair of screenings of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The film adaptation of the musical stage show was released in 1975.
Audience participation is encouraged for the full experience. Doors open a quarter-hour before each screening; beverages and snacks will be on sale. Costumes of any variety are welcomed but not required for admission.
Screenings take place at 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. on Oct. 13. Tickets are available at the door ($20) or online ($15) in advance. Local ticket vendors include MELOmania in Roberts Creek, Strait Music in Sechelt and Reasons to Live in Gibsons. Check Eventbrite listings for online sales.
