The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts

The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts The Isabel is a 90,000 sq.ft. world-class performing arts centre in Kingston, Ontario. Anchored by a transformational gift to the Initiative Campaign from Drs.

The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts – also known as “the Isabel” — is home to the creative arts at Queen’s University and a hub of vibrant artistic study, creation and exhibition in the community. Embracing the principles of interactivity and integration, the DAN School of Music and Drama and the Department of Film and Media share teaching, performance and exhibition spaces within the

Isabel. Alfred and Isabel Bader, the Isabel was inspired by the Baders’ love – of the arts, of Queen’s, and of each other – and is named in Isabel’s honour. As a centre of interdisciplinary exchange, the Isabel’s state-of-the-art facilities enables students and faculty to present a wide range of innovative and creative pieces across the disciplines. Situated on the shores of Lake Ontario, the 90,000-square-foot centre was designed by Snøhetta in collaboration with N45 Architecture. The Isabel brings together exceptional spaces and programs with a captivating sense of place to create a dynamic venue for our students and community to learn, discover, think, do, and experience, together.

Tonight's performance by Alex Mundy, part of our Friday Nights in the Recital Hall series, is SOLD OUT. In case you plan...
01/31/2025

Tonight's performance by Alex Mundy, part of our Friday Nights in the Recital Hall series, is SOLD OUT. In case you plan to get tickets at the door, we thought we would let you know!

If these shows, performed in an intimate, sound engineered Hall, are your jam, we have one more in the series, on Friday, February 28th. To find out more, visit:>>https://www.queensu.ca/theisabel/whats-on/chris-brown-and-kate-fenner-tony-scherr

TONIGHT! 🌹 Fazil Say will be playing with cellist Nicolas Altstaedt at 7:30PM. Want to know more about Fazil's humour an...
01/30/2025

TONIGHT! 🌹 Fazil Say will be playing with cellist Nicolas Altstaedt at 7:30PM. Want to know more about Fazil's humour and skill? Here's a short clip for your amusement!

Visit the Box Office to get your Rush Tickets, or purchase online! >> https://www.queensu.ca/theisabel/whats-on/nicolas-altstaedt-fazil-say

Fazil Say:Alla Turca Jazz ∙Fantasie über das Rondo aus der Klaviersonate in A-Dur KV 331 von Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ∙Fazil Say, Klavier ∙Kammerkonzert des h...

Upcoming at the Isabel: 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺, a performance by Andrea Baker and Howard Moody! This event will ...
01/29/2025

Upcoming at the Isabel: 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺, a performance by Andrea Baker and Howard Moody! This event will take place in the Principal Emerita Karen Hitchcock Recital Hall, on Saturday, February 15th, at 7:30PM.

ABOUT THIS SHOW: From across oceans and centuries, this moving and awe-inspiring musical journey reminds audiences of our shared humanity, our cultural interconnectedness, and our potential for healing and true reconciliation. Out of the pain of the diaspora narrative comes the richness of spirituals, jazz, blues, gospel, opera, and the songs of Robert Burns.

"Tales of Transatlantic Freedom" is the creation of Andrea Baker, one of the most prominent mezzo-sopranos of our times, in collaboration with award-winning international composer Howard Moody, directed by John Paul McGroarty and produced by Yard Heads International.

Tickets are $40 for the General Public, $37 for Faculty and Staff at Queen's, and $15 for Students of any educational institution. For more info, visit:>>https://www.queensu.ca/theisabel/whats-on/andrea-baker-howard-moody-tales-transatlantic-freedom

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⚡️𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗛 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦!⚡️ now available for Nicolas Altstaedt with Fazil Say. RUSH pricing is $36 for this show, for anywhere in...
01/28/2025

⚡️𝗥𝗨𝗦𝗛 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦!⚡️ now available for Nicolas Altstaedt with Fazil Say. RUSH pricing is $36 for this show, for anywhere in the Performance Hall, and only $10 for students of any educational institution. Don't miss your chance to see these incredible performers at this rate!

Tickets available here:>>https://www.queensu.ca/theisabel/whats-on/nicolas-altstaedt-fazil-say

01/27/2025

CREATION
Don’t miss this incredible work by Dan Forrest at its Canadian premiere on Sunday, February 2nd, 2:30 PM at the Isabel.

With over 50 voices, and a 22-piece orchestra, this stunning work is guaranteed to be a powerful and moving experience.

Featuring soloists, Kathleen Radke, soprano, and Mark Wilkinson, baritone, with Matthew Larkin on the organ.

Tickets, in-person and livestream at isabelvoices.ca

This Week at the Isabel:🎼 Thursday, Jan 30th, at 7:30PM: Cellist 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗲𝗱𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 pianist 𝗙𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘆, perform works...
01/27/2025

This Week at the Isabel:

🎼 Thursday, Jan 30th, at 7:30PM: Cellist 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗲𝗱𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 pianist 𝗙𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘆, perform works by Britten, Barber, Say, and Brahms.

🌹 Friday, Jan 31st, at 8:00PM: 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘆, a "raw and powerful" singer/songwriter, performs as part of the Isabel's Friday Nights in the Recital Hall series. (SOLD OUT)

🎹 Saturday, Feb 1st, at 7:30PM: 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗣𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗿(𝘁𝗼𝗸)! DAN School pianists, Clare Marion and Jenna Simeonov, join forces with DAN School Professor of Percussion, Jamie Drake, and Montreal percussionist, Brydone Charlton.

💫 Sunday, Feb 2, at 2:30PM: 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡, presented by Isabel Voices. A spectacularly sweeping oratorio that explores the wonders of our planet through a dazzling variety of musical expressions for chorus, orchestra, and soprano and baritone soloists.

Find out more by visiting our website: https://www.queensu.ca/theisabel/whats-on

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What an incredibly beautiful duet! Nicolas Altstaedt will be performing Brahms here at the Isabel with Fazil Say on pian...
01/25/2025

What an incredibly beautiful duet! Nicolas Altstaedt will be performing Brahms here at the Isabel with Fazil Say on piano, in just a few short days.

Tickets are available via our website, and ONLY via our website: https://www.queensu.ca/theisabel/whats-on/nicolas-altstaedt-fazil-say

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Cellist Nicolas Altstaedt performs some beautiful Brahms with Tamara-Anna Cislowska.Altstaedt will perform Elgar with the Sydney Symphony and you can hear hi...

NICOLAS ALTSTAEDT with FAZIL SAYThursday, January 30th, 2025 at 7:30pmFULL PROGRAM INFORMATION:Benjamin Britten (1913-19...
01/24/2025

NICOLAS ALTSTAEDT with FAZIL SAY
Thursday, January 30th, 2025 at 7:30pm

FULL PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
Cello Sonata, Op. 65
Fazil Say (b. 1970)
Cello Sonata, Dört Şehir (Four Cities), Op. 41
Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
Cello Sonata in C Minor, Op. 6
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38
A beautiful program to round out this month's performances! Visit the link in our bio for ticket information.

This week at the Isabel!🎬 BANFF Film Festival, presented by Trailhead Kingston and Belleville. If you love extreme adven...
01/20/2025

This week at the Isabel!

🎬 BANFF Film Festival, presented by Trailhead Kingston and Belleville. If you love extreme adventure and documentary film, this is a wonderful chance to revel in human achievement! This festival will take place in the Isabel's Performance Hall, over three consecutive nights:
Thursday, Jan 23, 2025, 7:00 pm
Friday, Jan 24, 2025, 7:00 pm
Saturday, Jan 25, 2025, 7:00 pm

🎻 Candlelight Concerts: A Tribute to Coldplay on Strings and A Tribute to ABBA. Sunday, January 26th for both performances. Coldplay at 6:30pm and ABBA at 8:45pm. Presented by Fever.

Tickets for all of the above can be found via our website! Visit our site and scroll down to see What's On!

Candlelight Concerts by Fever Trailhead Kingston & Belleville

01/15/2025

What a beautiful performance of "Oleander" by Alex Mundy, here at the Isabel! We are very much looking forward to her 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 series show, on January 31st at 8PM. These are intimate rock shows, with a club-like vibe. Licensed and all ages, and only $20 per ticket! Act soon, as these tickets are going quickly.

Link to tickets:>> https://www.queensu.ca/theisabel/whats-on/alex-mundy

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01/14/2025

If you do not yet have tickets to the Banff Mountain Film Festival, check out the full line up of films playing Thurs, Jan 23, Friday, Jan 24, and Saturday, Jan 25 here in the Isabel's beautiful Performance Hall. This is a trailer for Wild Days, a short French film that will be playing on the first night of the festival.

Find out more here:>>https://www.queensu.ca/theisabel/whats-on/banff-mountain-film-festival

This week at the Isabel!🎥 Weaving Encounters, in the Art and Media Lab. Artist Jung-Ah Kim presents video installations,...
01/13/2025

This week at the Isabel!

🎥 Weaving Encounters, in the Art and Media Lab. Artist Jung-Ah Kim presents video installations, a recreated ancient loom, and weaving demonstrations. Mon to Fri, 10AM–4PM, from Jan 8 to 17 (excluding Sat and Sun)

🎹 Bruce Liu, virtuoso pianist. Friday, January 17 at 7:30pm. Limited seats remain for this performance.

📚ILLUMINATE TEDxQueensU, January 18 and 19, from 4-9:30pm. The 15th TEDxQueensU conference celebrates a milestone in inspiring change and connection through impactful storytelling.

More information can be found on our website at queensu.ca/theisabel

Queen's University Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning

Have you attended any of our Friday Nights in the Recital Hall performances yet? These are intimate rock shows, here at ...
01/10/2025

Have you attended any of our Friday Nights in the Recital Hall performances yet? These are intimate rock shows, here at the Isabel, that showcase exceptional local artists and bands. The shows are licensed, and you can take your drink into the Recital Hall with you, which creates a relaxed, club-like vibe. They are packed, though, so far! Get your tickets early for the next one: Alex Mundy sings a resonant, gorgeous selection from her soulful, bluesy repertoire on Friday, January 31st, at 8PM.

Tickets are available here:>>https://www.queensu.ca/theisabel/whats-on/alex-mundy

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RUSH TICKETS, now available for Melissa White with Pallavi Mahidhara! RUSH tickets are $36 for this show, for anywhere i...
01/09/2025

RUSH TICKETS, now available for Melissa White with Pallavi Mahidhara! RUSH tickets are $36 for this show, for anywhere in the Performance Hall, and only $10 for students of any educational institution. Don't miss your chance to see these incredible performers for this rate!

Tickets available here:>>https://www.queensu.ca/theisabel/whats-on/melissa-white-pallavi-mahidhara

Concerts with Fazil Say have been described as being "direct, open and exciting," and that is just what you will hear if...
01/09/2025

Concerts with Fazil Say have been described as being "direct, open and exciting," and that is just what you will hear if you watch this video, recorded at Koerner Hall. This was the first time Fazil played with cellist Nicolas Altstaedt. The two will be performing on January 30th, at the Isabel! Don't miss this one.

Tickets available her:>>https://www.queensu.ca/theisabel/whats-on/nicolas-altstaedt-fazil-say

Originally recorded March 2, 2018 at Koerner Hall in Toronto.A combination of two brilliant soloists. “Nicolas Altstaedt is as an artist a category on its ow...

What does it mean to have "Rock-star status in the classical music world"? Just ask Bruce Liu, who has, since winning th...
01/09/2025

What does it mean to have "Rock-star status in the classical music world"? Just ask Bruce Liu, who has, since winning the 2020 Chopin International Piano Competition, performed globally with major orchestras including the Wiener Symphoniker, Warsaw Philharmonic, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Danish National Symphony, Singapore Symphony Orchestras, and NHK Symphony Orchestra. Bruce Liu's upcoming show on Friday, January 17th at the Isabel is a solo, virtuoso performance, and only a handful of seats remain.
For tickets, click the link in our bio!

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The Isabel

The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts – also known as “the Isabel” — is a home for the creative arts at Queen’s University and a hub of vibrant artistic study, creation and exhibition in our community. Embracing the principles of interactivity and integration, the School of Music, Department of Film and Media, Department of Drama, and Bachelor of Fine Art Program will share teaching, performance and exhibition spaces within the Isabel. Anchored by a transformational gift to the Initiative Campaign from Drs. Alfred and Isabel Bader, the Isabel was inspired by the Baders’ love – of the arts, of Queen’s, and of each other – and is named in Isabel’s honour. As a centre of interdisciplinary exchange, the Isabel’s state-of-the-art facilities will enable students and faculty to present a wide range of innovative and creative pieces across the disciplines. Among the Isabel’s offerings are a series of classical music concerts featuring both world-class and rising young artists, as well as two theatrical presentations. Most of these performances will be experienced in the superb acoustics of Kingston’s first purpose-built performance hall, a 566-seat gem enhanced by the expertise of Arup and Theatre Projects Consultants. Other spaces include a studio theatre, a film screening room and a music rehearsal hall. Situated on the shores of Lake Ontario, the 80,000-square-foot centre was designed by Snøhetta in collaboration with N45 Architecture. The Isabel brings together exceptional spaces and programs with a captivating sense of place to create a dynamic venue for our students and community to learn, discover, think, do, and experience, together.