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Symphony Nova Scotia takes to social media with 12 Days of Nutcracker
Symphony Nova Scotia has announced that due to the provincial pandemic restrictions, it cannot record and present its condensed online performance of ’Twas the...
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Laura Hawley named Halifax Camerata Singers’ first composer-in-residence
Halifax Camerata Singers has announced Canadian composer Laura Hawley will be the choir’s first composer-in-residence in its 35th (2021-2022) anniversary year.
“We’re so excited to...
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Symphony Nova Scotia cancels its remaining 2020 public events
In a message to patrons, the CEO of Symphony Nova Scotia has announced the cancellation of its remaining in-person public events through to the...
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Brad Reid finds his voice
With his latest album NEW Scotland, Brad Reid has found his voice. More than merely a nod to our province's Latin name, it is also...
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Music to remember: Halifax Camerata Singers and Bruce Gandy pay tribute to the fallen
With traditional Remembrance Day celebrations about to look very different this year due to the pandemic, the Halifax Camerata Singers and Dartmouth piper Bruce...
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The Aeolian Singers explore truth with newly commissioned music from three Canadian women composers
Halifax's The Aeolian Singers will open its 45th anniversary season with Veritas: Seeking Truth, Sharing Wisdom, a program of newly commissioned music by three Canadian...
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Cozying up with Jennifer King’s The Twilight Hour
While the release of a new album by Halifax-based pianist Jennifer King may be newsworthy in its own right, what makes The Twilight Hour different from...
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Mirror Mirror is most definitely not Disney’s Snow White
"It's based on Snow White but most definitely not the Disney version," says Halifax soprano Maureen Batt of Anna Pidgorna's mini-opera Mirror Mirror.
Instead, the piece gets...
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Symphony Nova Scotia takes to social media with 12 Days of Nutcracker
Symphony Nova Scotia has announced that due to the provincial pandemic restrictions, it cannot record and present its condensed online performance of ’Twas the...
Music
Laura Hawley named Halifax Camerata Singers’ first composer-in-residence
Halifax Camerata Singers has announced Canadian composer Laura Hawley will be the choir’s first composer-in-residence in its 35th (2021-2022) anniversary year.
“We’re so excited to...
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Your holiday live entertainment guide
There is little doubt that with COVID-19, this year's holiday season is going to feel a lot different as large festive gatherings are replaced...
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On this Giving Tuesday our local arts organizations need us more than ever
You’ve no doubt heard of Black Friday and maybe Cyber Monday, but perhaps you’ve not heard of Giving Tuesday.
According to givingtuesday.ca, Giving Tuesday is a...
20 Questions
20 questions (pandemic edition) with Colleen MacIsaac
During this time of social distancing and dark venues, Halifax Presents continues to check-in with members of our arts community to find out how...