Ian Bostridge Is in Vancouver — Don’t Miss This Opportunity!
- nebulaperformances
- May 10
- 3 min read
Day one of The Art of Song mastercourse with Ian Bostridge and Wenwen Du has officially wrapped up, and it was an extraordinary success. Singers, pianists, auditors, and audience members gathered for a full day immersed in the artistry, collaboration, and emotional depth that define great art song performance. The energy in the room was inspiring, thoughtful, and deeply moving - a reminder of just how powerful this repertoire can be when explored with care, imagination, and generosity.
As this remarkable week continues, we invite you to join us for two very special upcoming performances.
Ian Bostridge & Wenwen Du in Recital
Vancouver Playhouse — May 14
Nebula Performances Society reunites three-time Grammy Award-winning tenor Ian Bostridge, CBE, and pianist Wenwen Du at the Vancouver Playhouse after ten years for an evening of art song featuring the music of Hugo Wolf and Benjamin Britten.
One of the most influential recitalists of our time, Ian Bostridge is celebrated internationally for his profound musicianship, intellectual depth, and definitive interpretations of Lieder and art song. Gramophone writes, “Bostridge makes you think anew about the music in hand, interpreting all these songs as much through the mind of the poetry as that of the composer.”
Wenwen Du is known not only for her “superb” pianism (The New York Times), but also for her artistic leadership and mentorship within Vancouver’s musical community through Nebula Performances Society. New York Classical Review praised her playing as “more duet than recital,” highlighting the extraordinary musical dialogue she creates with singers on stage.
Together, Bostridge and Du have been described by The Vancouver Sun as artists who are “not just on the same page, they anticipate each other’s every nuance in perfect synchronization.” Operawire writes,“ If you are able to hear, see, savour this extraordinary work of art, through the gifts of Ian Bostridge and Wenwen Du… by all means do, and maybe more than once.”
This engagement of Ian Bostridge is made possible through the generous support of Executive Producer Alice Chee.
🎟️ Tickets available now on Ticketmaster. Students can receive discounted tickets using code: NEBULA
Tickets available - https://www.ticketmaster.ca/ian-bostridge-wenwen-du-vancouver-british-columbia-05-14-2026/event/11006471459F5956
The Art of Song — Final Mastercourse Concert
Saturday, May 16 — 7:00 PM
Nebula Performances Society
9205 Shaughnessy Street, Vancouver
At the end of this intensive week of mentorship and collaboration, the participants of The Art of Song mastercourse will come together for a culminating public performance celebrating everything they have explored and developed alongside Ian Bostridge and Wenwen Du.
This concert offers audiences the opportunity to witness the next generation of collaborative artists as they share works shaped through days of coaching, interpretation, experimentation, and artistic discovery. It is also a chance to experience the intimacy and expressive power that make art song such a unique and deeply human art form.
Join us for an evening that celebrates thoughtful collaboration between voice and piano while showcasing the extraordinary emerging talent within our local musical community.
“For all of us who love song and chamber music, Nebula sends a signal from Vancouver to the wider musical world: this art form matters.”— Ian Bostridge
We would deeply appreciate your support in helping us fill the hall for these remarkable young artists and musicians. Your attendance directly supports emerging performers, collaborative pianists, and the continued growth of art song in Vancouver.
🎟️ Tickets available now - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-art-of-song-tickets-1988610966934?aff=oddtdtcreator
CBC Radio Interview with Wenwen Du Now Available
Our Artistic Director Wenwen Du was recently featured on CBC Radio One’s North by Northwest with Margaret Gallagher discussing the upcoming Vancouver Playhouse recital with Ian Bostridge, the vision behind Nebula Performances Society, and the importance of creating space for mentorship, collaboration, and art song in Vancouver.
If you missed the live broadcast this morning, you can still listen online:
🎙️ Listen here:https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-43-north-by-northwest
Happy Mother’s Day
From all of us at Nebula Performances Society, we wish a very Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers, caregivers, mentors, and families in our community. We hope this weekend brings moments of rest, connection, and beauty — and perhaps the opportunity to share music together.
As this extraordinary week of music continues, we encourage you to join us in celebrating the artists, students, and collaborators who have made The Art of Song such a meaningful experience already. These performances are incredibly special not only for our audiences, but also for the young musicians dedicating themselves to this art form with such passion and care.
Your support truly makes a difference. By attending these concerts, sharing them with friends, or simply helping us spread the word, you are directly supporting live music, emerging artists, mentorship, and the future of art song in Vancouver. We would love to welcome you into the hall this week
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