BD&P World Stage

Celebrating 25 years of bringing the best of the world to Calgary, BD&P World Stage series has done it all from the self-playing pianos of Olafur Arnalds, to the wall-shaking power of YAMATO’s Waidako drums, and even the high-flying acrobatics of Cirque Flip Fabrique. BD&P World Stage has hosted some of the greatest musicians in the world in the magnificent Jack Singer Concert Hall, performing every genre of music imaginable, with tears and laughter, meditative melodies to all-out dance parties. We invite you to join us and discover the energy of BD&P World Stage.

See our current season here:

2023-2024 Season

The Triplets of Belleville: 20th Anniversary Film in Concert - November 2, 2023
Pre-show: Emily Triggs

The Barra MacNeils: An East Coast Christmas - November 24, 2023
Pre-Show: The Charms

Circa: Humans 2.0 - February 13, 2024

Malpaso with Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra - March 7, 2024
Pre-Show: Gisela Romero & Esteban Herrera

DakhaBrakha - April 4, 2024
Pre-show: Iryna Kalinovich and Khrystyna Kolodii

2022-2023 Season

The Soul Rebels & Cimafunk – June 23, 2023
Pre-show & Intermission: Al Third

Step Afrika!: Drumfolk – April 26, 2023
Pre-show & Intermission: DJ Jadé

Strings for Peace featuring Sharon Isbin and Maestro Amjad Ali Khan – March 22, 2023
Pre-show & Intermission:  Raj Rangayyan and Sujeev Chohan

YAMATO – The Drummers of Japan: Hinotori – February 19, 2023
Pre-show: Yosakoi Canada

2021-2022 Season
Truncated season due to COVID-19 pandemic

Ólafur Arnalds – June 6, 2022
Pre-show: Kate Stevens

An Evening with Lea Salonga – April 8, 2022
Pre-show: Luis Tovar

Timmy’s Happy Christmas, 1974 – December 10, 2021

2019-2020 Season

Damien Sneed: We Shall Overcome – February 27, 2020
Pre-show: Kay L

Cirque Flip Fabrique: BLIZZARD – January 21, 2020
Pre-show: Lunar New Year Celebration with Mo Fan Tai Chi and Wushu Academy and Harmony Guzheng Ensemble

Formidable: The Story of a Legend – November 27, 2019
Pre-show: Jeremy Gignoux

Flamenco Legends: The Paco de Lucia Story – October 30, 2019
Pre-show: Jon Day Latin Jazz

Rosanne Cash – September 26, 2019
Pre-show: Northern Beauties

2018-2019 Season

Anoushka Shankar – Friday, April 26, 2019
Pre-show: Prashant Michael John

Cuba Vibra! – Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Pre-show: Tricia Edwards

Habib Koité, Bassekou Kouyate & Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Friday, March 1, 2019
Pre-show: Brian Quaye Trio

Celtic Nights - Oceans of Hope – Friday, February 8, 2019
Pre-show: Cabot's Crossing

Goran Bregovic Wedding and Funeral Band – Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Pre-show: Total Gadjos

I'm With Her – Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Pre-show: St. Arnaud

2016-2017 Season

Michael Kaeshammer – Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Pre-show: Johanna Sillanpaa

Jake Shimabukuro – Thursday, March 9, 2017
Pre-show: Busker Du

Black Arm Band – Thursday, February 2, 2017
Opening Act: Ghostkeeper

Rokia Traoré – Thursday, November 3, 2016
Pre-show: Prashant Michael John

Ludovico Einaudi – Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Pre-show: Mark Limacher

2013-2014 Season

Charlie Musselwhite & Ruthie Foster - USA – March 19, 2014
Pre-show: Brent Tyler

Fatoumata Diawara & Bassekou Kouyate - Mali – January 30, 2014
Pre-show: Tom Mannix

Union Tanguera - Argentina/France/Spain – November 26, 2013
Pre-show: Libertango

Mariza - Portugal – October 28, 2013
Pre-show:Dalberto Damini Jr

2015-2016 Season

Kayhan Kalhor and Niyaz – April 6, 2016
Pre-show: Rohub Ensemble

YAMATO - The Drummers of Japan: Bakuon – February 3, 2016
Pre-show: Kaley Kinjo

Paco Peña Flamencura – October 27, 2015
Pre-show: Calum Graham

2014-2015 Season

The Hot Sardines - USA – June 11, 2015
Pre-show: Los Montalbans

Lila Downs - Mexico – April 24, 2015
Pre-show: Daniel Siqueiros and Ana Martin

Rosanne Cash - USA – January 31, 2015
Pre-show: Kent McAllister

Diego El Cigala - Spain – October 23, 2014
Pre-show: Siroque

2013-2014 Season

Charlie Musselwhite & Ruthie Foster - USA – March 19, 2014
Pre-show: Brent Tyler

Fatoumata Diawara & Bassekou Kouyate - Mali – January 30, 2014
Pre-show: Tom Mannix

Union Tanguera - Argentina/France/Spain – November 26, 2013
Pre-show: Libertango

Mariza - Portugal – October 28, 2013
Pre-show: Dalberto Damini Jr

2012-2013 Season

Hugh Masekela - South Africa – May 25, 2013
Pre-show: Jory Kinjo

Celtic Crossroads - Ireland – April 3, 2013
Pre-show: The Doll Sisters

Chucho Valdes - Cuba – March 5, 2012
Pre-show: Kutambe Marimba

Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour - USA – January 20, 2013
Pre-show: Ralf Buschmeyer

The Chieftains - Ireland – October 17, 2012
Pre-show: Tir Na Nog

2011-2012 Season

Drums United: World of Rhythm - Netherlands – May 25, 2012
Pre-show: Rohan Mistry

Zakir Hussain: Masters of Percussion - India – April 3, 2012
Pre-show: Youssou Seck

Natalie MacMaster - Canada – March 5, 2012
Pre-show: Third Reel

Preservation Hall Jazz Band - USA – October 17, 2011
Pre-show: Toe Tappin' Swing

2010-2011 Season

Johnny Clegg - South Africa – April 21, 2011
Pre-show: One World Drum Company

Acoustic Africa: Oliver Mtukudzi, Afel Cocoum - Mali/Zimbabwe – March 30, 2011
Pre-show: The African Thumb Piano Group

Paco Peña - Spain – March 8, 2011
Pre-show: Flamenco Calgary

Kiran Ahluwahlia and Rhythms of Rajastahn - Canada/India – January 29, 2011
Pre-show: Swarga School of Dance

Bela Fleck with Alash - USA/Tuva – November 30, 2010
Pre-show: Rembetika Hipsters

Spanish Harlem Orchestra and Septeto Nacional - USA/Cuba – October 27, 2010
Pre-show: Aldo Agguire

2009-2010 Season

Lizt Alfonso: Danse Cuba - Cuba – March 26, 2010
Pre-show: Havana Cuban Dance Studio

Pavlo, Rik Emmet and Oscar Lopez - Canada – February 28, 2010
Pre-show: Jake Peters

Tao: Martial Art of Drumming - Japan – January 26, 2010
Pre-show: Vi An Diep and Ikebana Sogetsu Studio

Irish Homecoming: Cherish the Ladies - Ireland/USA – December 10, 2009
Pre-show: Heritage Park Carollers

2008-2009 Season

Tempo Libre - USA – June 16, 2009

Pacifika - Canada – May 13, 2009

Dobet Gnahoré - Ivory Coast – April 21, 2009

Kiezmatics - USA – April 4, 2009

Strunz & Farah - Costa Rica/Iran – February 6, 2009

Erib Bibb and the African Guitar Summit - USA/Canada – November 22, 2008

Women of the World: Yasmin Levy and Sarah Tavares - Israel/Cape Verde – November 10, 2009
Pre-show: Zenya and World Tree Dance Studios

2007-2008 Season

Bill Bourne with Eivor/Doug Cox & Salil Bhatt with Rakumar Mishra - Canada/Iceland/India – April 17, 2008

Angelique Kidjo - Benin – March 19, 2008

Ndidi Onukwulu-Jim Byrnes' House of Refuge - Canada/Nigeria – January 24, 2008

K'naan - Somoli/Canada – October 6, 2007

Ladysmith Black Mambazi - South Africa – September 14, 2007

2006-2007 Season

Anoushka Shankar – April 4, 2007

Buckwheat Zydecko – March 24, 2007

Johnny Clegg – January 27, 2007

Jeff Healey Jazz Wizards – November 24, 2006

Amir Amiri & Bomba – October 7, 2006

2005-2006 Season

Zakir Hussain – May 7, 2006

Black Umfolosi – February 19, 2006

Heritage Choir – January 28, 2006

Eric Bibb/Linda Tillery & Cul

Ellen Mcilwaine/Tricontinental – December 4, 2005

Amir Amiri/Tehran Project – November 18, 2005

Los Lobos – October 8, 2005

Rokia Traore - Mali – October 20, 2004

2004-2005 Season

Poncho Sanchez

Habib Kolte & Eric Bibb

Mali to Memphis

Afro-Cuban All-Stars

Ravi Shankar - India – May 21, 2005

Buffy Sainte-Marie - Canada/Hawaii – November 7, 2004

2003-2004 Season

Angelique Kidjo - Benin – April 23, 2004

Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company - Spain – February 22, 2004

Cesária Évora - Cape Verde, Portugal – November 8, 2003

Omara Portuondo - Cuba – October 18, 2003

Lady Smith Black Mambaso - South Africa – September 28, 2003

2002-2003 Season

La Bottine Souriante - Canada – May 16, 2003

Youssou N'Dour - Senegal – March 26, 2003

Los Morenos - Canada/El Salvador – February 13, 2003

2001-2002 Season

Mercedes Sosa - Argentina – March 23, 2002

Cyril Pahinul & Led Ka'apana - USA/Hawaii – November 13, 2001

Shankar & Zakir Hussain - India – October 17, 2001

Angelique Kidjo - Benin – September 30, 2001

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