SCREEN
What: Jesus Christ Superstar: UK Rock Spectacular
Where: SilverCity
When: Sunday 12: 55 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Ticket info: cineplex.com Why: If you were wondering about the latest buzz on Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary rock opera and can't afford to jet off to England, you won't want to miss director Laurence Connor's acclaimed, radical reinvention of the original 1972 West End production. Watch for Melanie Chisholm, better known as Mel C of the Spice Girls, as Mary Magdalene in a cast headed by Ben Forster at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena.
- Michael D. Reid
OPERA
What: Luck and Love
When: Tonight and Friday, 7: 30 p.m.
Where: Metro Theatre
Tickets: $20 adults, $10 seniors/students, $5 Victoria Conservatory of Music faculty/students (at 250-386-5311 or at the door)
Why: Like opera singing better than opera storylines? Instead of dedicating the night to a single full-scale production, VCM's Opera Studio presents a program of arias and ensembles from operas by Monteverdi through Mozart, Gluck and Weber to Benjamin Britten. Think of it as a tasting plate, rather than the main course.
- Amy Smart and
JAZZ
What: Ian McDougall 12-Tet
Where: Alix Goolden Hall
When: Friday, 8 p.m.
Tickets: $35 ($30 U-JAM members, $15 students)
Why: Renowned for his work with the legendary Boss Brass, Victoria trombonist Ian McDougall is one of Canada's finest jazz musicians. Friday's concert is a rare chance to hear the 12-Tet (an ensemble of a dozen musicians) the trombonist deems "one of the greatest bands I've ever played in." The lineup includes saxophonists Phil Dwyer and Campbell Ryga, trumpeter Brad Turner and bassist Ken Lister. The 12-Tet will take the audience through McDougall's long and rich history in music. (Also at Parksville's Knox United Church on Saturday night).
- Adrian Chamberlain
