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Thanks to the wonderful people at Queen's Marque and Armour Group, we are pleased to present three FREE outdoor concerts this August!
Symphony Nova Scotia kicks off the season with free concerts for all ages throughout Halifax and Dartmouth!
In this delightful journey back to 18th-century Europe, Symphony Nova Scotia joins forces with baroque specialist Ivars Taurins and a variety of special guests to explore this busy chapter in Bach’s life.
David Myles returns for yet another delightful symphonic mash-up – this time, blending beloved favourites with brand-new orchestral arrangements from his latest albums, including Leave Tonight.
Symphony Nova Scotia launches its classical lineup with a stunning symphonic celebration featuring Dinuk Wijeratne’s brilliant, boisterous Polyphonic Lively, Brit composer Anna Clyne’s Dance performed by cellist Inbal Segev, and the almighty Beethoven’s Fifth!
Come kick up your heels with the first-ever Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra dance party! We welcome a variety of community dance artists, including Halifax’s own social media sensation, the Maritime Bhangra Group!
Experience a bevy of sparkling showpieces with Symphony Nova Scotia and Music Director Holly Mathieson! From Vaughan Williams’ exquisite Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis to U.S. composer Jessie Montgomery’s explosive Starburst.
Come to Wolfville for a bevy of sparkling showpieces – from Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis to Jessie Montgomery’s explosive Starburst – with Symphony Nova Scotia!
For the first time ever in Halifax, hear Canadian pianist Marc-André Hamelin perform one of the juggernauts of the piano repertoire – Grieg’s grand, triumphant, and wildly passionate Piano Concerto.
Back by popular demand! Symphony Nova Scotia once again presents our own tongue-in-cheek Proms concert, right here in Halifax!
Johann Sebastian Bach is Baroque music’s superstar, and Alexander Weimann is perhaps Canada’s top harpsichordist/conductor. Experience these two creative forces with Symphony Nova Scotia in this beautiful all-Bach concert in Lunenburg.
Johann Sebastian Bach is Baroque music’s superstar, and Alexander Weimann is perhaps Canada’s top harpsichordist/conductor. Experience these two creative forces with Symphony Nova Scotia in this beautiful all-Bach concert.
The Nutcracker is Halifax’s favourite holiday tradition, and it’s finally back for its 30th anniversary season! Complete with larger-than-life puppets, spirited dancing, and Tchaikovsky’s iconic, hauntingly beautiful music.
The Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra performs a classic lineup in the grand orchestral tradition – but with a variety of fabulous new works!
Handel’s Messiah is a magnificent, electrifying masterpiece, and a highlight of the Christmas season for millions around the world every year. Now, experience the beauty and joy of Handel’s great oratorio with the acclaimed Canadian bassoonist/conductor Mathieu Lussier!
Ring in the holidays with a festive concert of Christmas cheer! After three sold-out shows back in 2019, Symphony Nova Scotia once again celebrates the season with East Coast music icon Heather Rankin.
Symphony Nova Scotia joins forces with Upstream to navigate through the Open Waters Festival of New and Improvised Music. Expect the unexpected: world premieres, guest soloists, and fearless reinventions.
Come join Symphony Nova Scotia and discover all the ways that music can express mad, sad, glad, and more.
Come join Symphony Nova Scotia and discover all the ways that music can express mad, sad, glad, and more.
Symphony Nova Scotia teams up with the Jeans ‘n Classics band for a lush, symphonic rendition of the 1969 masterpiece, Abbey Road, in its entirety.
Symphony Nova Scotia salutes the world’s most iconic composer! Mozart’s magnificent music comes to life in this blockbuster concert featuring two of his all-time greatest hits – the deeply emotional Piano Concerto No. 27 and the dark, brooding Symphony no. 40.
Cape Breton’s own platinum-selling, multiple-award-winning Ashley MacIsaac returns for a fiery, foot-stomping concert of high energy, furious fiddling, and rollicking down-home fun.
Symphony Nova Scotia joins forces with award-winning PEI songstress Catherine MacLellan – the daughter of Snowbird writer Gene MacLellan – to honour Anne Murray and her incredible music.
Trailblazing American conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson leads Symphony Nova Scotia in a sensational concert of symphonic favourites, with solo performances from Concertmaster Renaud Lapierre and award-winning Canadian pianist Angela Cheng.
With almost four million YouTube views, Halifax’s own Maritime Bhangra Group is a social media sensation – and they’re returning to Symphony Nova Scotia for another fun-filled family show!
With almost four million YouTube views, Halifax’s own Maritime Bhangra Group is a social media sensation – and they’re returning to Symphony Nova Scotia for another fun-filled show!
Experience the huge, lush sounds of not one, but two orchestras side by side in the long-awaited return of our joint concert combining Symphony Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra!
Experience beloved pianist Sara Davis Buechner's jaw-dropping skill live in Symphony Nova Scotia’s first-ever performance of Florence Price’s Piano Concerto.
The Four Seasons is Vivaldi’s most famous creation, and one of the most popular works from the entire Baroque era. Join Symphony Nova Scotia and Tafelmusik’s Julia Wedman in Amherst for a delightful journey through this beloved masterpiece!
The Four Seasons is Vivaldi’s most famous creation, and one of the most popular works from the entire Baroque era. Join Symphony Nova Scotia and Tafelmusik’s Julia Wedman for a delightful journey through this beloved masterpiece.
Symphony Nova Scotia presents our first performance of Beethoven's Violin Concerto in a decade, together with guest violinist Andrew Wan – the multi-award-winning concertmaster of the Montreal Symphony.
Symphony Nova Scotia presents Beethoven's monumental Violin Concerto together with guest violinist Andrew Wan in Dartmouth!
Almost ten years after her last orchestral appearance in Halifax, PEI’s Rose Cousins, a Grammy-nominated, JUNO-winning musical heavyweight, returns to Symphony Nova Scotia for a rich, raw, and unforgettable concert experience.
It’s a massive, majestic tour de force, the runaway smash hit of its day, and a blaze of fire and brimstone and beauty. Nova Scotia’s own Jeff Joudrey leads Symphony Nova Scotia and an 80-voice chorus in Felix Mendelssohn’s most iconic creation: Elijah.
Relive the best of the ‘70s with the legendary music of Billy Joel and Elton John performed by Jim Witter and Symphony Nova Scotia!
Symphony Nova Scotia’s expanded orchestra proudly presents an explosive season grand finale concert, highlighting the soaring music of Sibelius – including Canadian rising star violinist Kerson Leong's performance of Sibelius’ sensational, showstopping Violin Concerto!
Experience the best of Broadway, right here in Halifax! After its original 2020 cancellation, Symphony Nova Scotia brings back this bright, sparkling concert celebrating some of Broadway’s greatest hits.
In this concert, two diametrically opposed forces become one in a creative collision like no other. Join Halifax Circus and the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra as they explore an unexpected flurry of music and motion!
Hear the bright, open-air sound and toe-tapping tunes of Handel’s Water Music live with Symphony Nova Scotia and acclaimed baroque specialist Jonathan Cohen, Music Director of Quebec’s Les Violons du Roy. Also, our orchestra welcomes cellist/gambist Elinor Frey to explore the Baroque viola da gamba.
Symphony Nova Scotia takes you on a delightful jaunt through music that’s meant to make you happy!
Symphony Nova Scotia takes you on a delightful jaunt through music that’s meant to make you happy!