Concerts

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Jeremy Dutcher

  1. Thu. Oct. 17 2019 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn

Experience Jeremy Dutcher’s immense, groundbreaking, beautiful music live in his first-ever concert with Symphony Nova Scotia. More information

Strauss and Sibelius

  1. Thu. Oct. 24 2019 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn

Symphony Nova Scotia launches its classical season with a soaring concert of spectacular symphonic masterworks. More information

The Beatles: The Long and Winding Road Starring Jim Witter

  1. Fri. Oct. 25 2019 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  2. Sat. Oct. 26 2019 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  3. Sun. Oct. 27 2019 at 2:00 pm, Rebecca Cohn

Jim Witter returns to Symphony Nova Scotia for a multimedia magical mystery tour through the greatest hits of “the band that changed the world”: The Beatles! More information

Inspiring Bach

  1. Sun. Nov. 3 2019 at 2:00 pm, St. Andrew's United Church

Baroque music master Jeanne Lamon and Symphony Nova Scotia pay homage to J.S. Bach’s friends, mentors, and inspirations. More information

Melody and Poetry with Rebecca Thomas

  1. Thu. Nov. 7 2019 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn

Mi’kmaw poet and activist Rebecca Thomas brings her generous, powerful storytelling to Symphony Nova Scotia to create a captivating and challenging new work. More information

Mr. and Mrs. Schumann

  1. Thu. Nov. 21 2019 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn

Symphony Nova Scotia welcomes award-winning Canadian pianist Angela Cheng to salute Clara Schumann's brilliance with our first-ever performance of her gracious, delightful Piano Concerto. More information

NSYO: Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2

  1. Sat. Nov. 23 2019 at 7:00 pm, First United Church

It’s a joyful, hugely popular masterpiece, famed for its catchy tunes and grandstanding finale. Hear Tchaikovsky’s beloved Second Symphony with the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra!

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NSYO: Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2

  1. Sun. Nov. 24 2019 at 3:00 pm, St. Andrew's United Church

It’s a joyful, hugely popular masterpiece, famed for its catchy tunes and grandstanding finale. Hear Tchaikovsky’s beloved Second Symphony with the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra! More information

Christmas with Heather Rankin and Friends

  1. Fri. Nov. 29 2019 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  2. Sat. Nov. 30 2019 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  3. Sun. Dec. 1 2019 at 2:00 pm, Rebecca Cohn

Together with the angelic voices of the Halifax Boys Honour Choir, Symphony Nova Scotia celebrates the season with East Coast music icon Heather Rankin. More information

The Nutcracker

  1. Fri. Dec. 6 2019 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  2. Sat. Dec. 7 2019 at 2:00 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  3. Sun. Dec. 8 2019 at 2:00 pm, Rebecca Cohn
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Symphony Nova Scotia’s The Nutcracker is Halifax’s favourite holiday tradition! More information

Handel's Messiah

  1. Fri. Dec. 20 2019 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  2. Sat. Dec. 21 2019 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn

Experience the beauty and joy of Handel’s great oratorio together with Grammy-winning conductor Stephen Stubbs, four guest vocal soloists, and the 80-voice Symphony Chorus. More information

Magnificent Mozart

  1. Thu. Jan. 16 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn

Symphony Nova Scotia celebrates the world’s most iconic composer with Halifax’s own virtuoso violinist Marc Djokic. More information

The Music of Pink Floyd

  1. Fri. Jan. 24 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  2. Sat. Jan. 25 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  3. Sun. Jan. 26 2020 at 2:00 pm, Rebecca Cohn

Symphony Nova Scotia proudly presents a powerful performance of Pink Floyd’s all-time greatest hits. More information

NSYO: Vive l’Acadie with Vishtèn

  1. Sat. Feb. 1 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn

Experience the Acadian powerhouse trio Vishtèn live with the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra in this fun, feisty symphonic kitchen party for the whole family! More information

A Baroque Grand Tour

  1. Sun. Feb. 2 2020 at 2:00 pm, St. Andrew's United Church

Join Baroque specialist Jeanne Lamon and Symphony Nova Scotia as we embark upon our own musical Grand Tour! More information

The Canadian Brass

  1. Fri. Feb. 7 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  2. Sat. Feb. 8 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  3. Sun. Feb. 9 2020 at 2:00 pm, Rebecca Cohn

For the first time ever, the five extraordinary performers of Canadian Brass bring their thrilling virtuosity and lively showmanship to Symphony Nova Scotia! More information

Beethoven’s Triple Concerto

  1. Thu. Feb. 13 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn

For the first time ever, Symphony Nova Scotia presents Beethoven’s ingenious Triple Concerto, featuring not one, not two, but three solo performers. More information

Viva Vivaldi: The Four Seasons

  1. Sat. Feb. 22 2020 at 7:30 pm, St. Andrew's United Church
  2. Sun. Feb. 23 2020 at 2:00 pm, St. Andrew's United Church

Experience Vivaldi's Four Seasons live with Symphony Nova Scotia and special guest leader Aisslinn Nosky, an acclaimed former violinist with Tafelmusik. More information

Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto

  1. Thu. Feb. 27 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn

Hear Serhiy Salov make his Symphony Nova Scotia debut with one of the world’s most beloved piano masterworks – Tchaikovsky’s moving, grandiose, and explosive Piano Concerto No. 1. More information

Lennie Gallant

  1. Fri. Mar. 6 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  2. Sat. Mar. 7 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn

Lennie Gallant brings his pitch-perfect mix of folk, rock, Celtic, and country to Symphony Nova Scotia for an exceptional symphonic experience. More information

Bravura Violin and Dvořák’s Dances

  1. Thu. Mar. 12 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn

Violin prodigy Kerson Leong joins Symphony Nova Scotia for Bartók’s expansive, inventive Violin Concerto, one of the most demanding violin works in the repertoire. More information

Broadway Tonight!

  1. Sat. Mar. 14 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  2. Sun. Mar. 15 2020 at 2:00 pm, Rebecca Cohn

Experience the best of Broadway with Symphony Nova Scotia and star American pops conductor Bob Bernhardt! More information

Bach’s Mass in B Minor

  1. Sat. Mar. 21 2020 at 7:30 pm, St. Andrew's United Church
  2. Sun. Mar. 22 2020 at 4:00 pm, St. Andrew's United Church

For the first time in a decade, together with the Halifax Camerata Singers, Symphony Nova Scotia proudly presents J.S. Bach’s tour de force: the spectacular Mass in B Minor. More information

Snowbird: A Tribute to Anne Murray

  1. Fri. Apr. 3 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  2. Sat. Apr. 4 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn

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. More information

Symphony of Illusions: The Magic of Michael Grandinetti

  1. Fri. Apr. 17 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  2. Sat. Apr. 18 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  3. Sun. Apr. 19 2020 at 2:00 pm, Rebecca Cohn

Prepare to be amazed with master illusionist Michael Grandinetti and Symphony Nova Scotia! More information

Beethoven Festival: Piano Concertos Nos. 1–5

  1. Wed. Apr. 22 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  2. Thu. Apr. 23 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn

In honour of Beethoven’s 250th birthday, Jon Kimura Parker unites with Symphony Nova Scotia in an extraordinary two-concert event. More information

NSYO: The Firebird

  1. Sat. Apr. 25 2020 at 7:30 pm, St. John's Anglican Church
  2. Sun. Apr. 26 2020 at 3:00 pm, St. Andrew's United Church

The JUNO-Award winning Dinuk Wijeratne returns to Halifax to lead the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra in a concert of sensational symphonic masterworks. More information

Beethoven Festival: Ode to Freedom: Fidelio

  1. Fri May 1 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  2. Sun May 3 2020 at 4:00 pm, Rebecca Cohn

For the very first time, in partnership with the acclaimed Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance, Symphony Nova Scotia joins forces with the Symphony Chorus and the Nova Voce Men’s Choir to present Beethoven’s Fidelio. More information

Soul Sisters

  1. Fri May 8 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn
  2. Sat May 9 2020 at 7:30 pm, Rebecca Cohn

Symphony Nova Scotia joins forces with rising star sisters and North Preston vocal powerhouses Reeny and Mahalia Smith for a riveting concert of spectacular soul hits. More information