Allied Arts Final Performance For The Season

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The Vermilion Allied Arts Council will close out its 2025–26 performance season with a powerful musical tribute when singer Ariana Whitlow brings her acclaimed show DIVAS Live! to the Alumni Theatre at Lakeland College on March 28. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Bar service will be available before the show and during the intermission.

The concert will serve as the grand finale of the arts council’s five-show season, bringing audiences an energetic celebration of some of the most powerful female voices in music history. Through costume changes, storytelling, humour, and her own impressive vocal range, Whitlow takes audiences on a musical journey through the decades, paying tribute to iconic artists such as Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner and Adele. The show blends soaring ballads with powerhouse anthems, creating a high-energy concert experience that often has audiences singing along.

Whitlow has built an international career as a performer and entertainer. She has toured the world with Saturday Night Fever: The Musical and has performed with symphony orchestras across Canada. Over the years she has shared the stage with notable artists including David Foster, Chaka Khan, The Tenors, Steven Page, Corb Lund and Brett Kissel, and has even appeared on stage with hockey legend Wayne Gretzky alongside the Stanley Cup.

Her career began performing with the renowned Ukrainian Shumka Dancers, and she is also an alumna of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, the prestigious performing arts school founded by Paul McCartney. Today Whitlow performs internationally as “Canada’s Diva” with Blackburn International and is also a member of Alberta’s popular event band UPTOWN.

As the creator and star of DIVAS Live!, Whitlow has developed a show that celebrates the world’s most renowned powerhouse vocalists while showcasing her own dynamic stage presence. From emotional ballads to high-energy diva hits, her performances are known for delivering the kind of moments that give audiences goosebumps before inspiring them to sing along at the top of their lungs.

Tickets for the show are available locally at Fantasy Flowers or online through Eventbrite. With its mix of iconic songs, theatrical flair, and Whitlow’s commanding voice, the season finale promises to be a memorable night of entertainment