Most of our concerts happen at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, on the campus of Dalhousie University in Halifax. The Rebecca Cohn is part of the Dalhousie Arts Centre.
The Rebecca Cohn is the largest soft-seat theatre in the region, where many of Nova Scotia’s most memorable performances have taken place. Its seating capacity for Symphony performances ranges from 980 to 1020, including a balcony and no obstructed views. It has a full range of stage, lighting, and sound technologies, air conditioning, and a smoke and scent-free policy. There are also candy cart and bar services available, in addition to our Symphony Boutique where you can peruse our CD selection.
Where can I park?
Free parking is available on the streets around the Dalhousie Arts Centre, or in Dunn parking lot on Coburg Road after 6:30 pm. There are also two parkades available, both on Seymour Street, which provide nearby parking for our concerts:
For more details about parking at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, please click here.
No scents, please
Dalhousie University endeavors to be a scent-free environment. Many patrons have severe allergies to scents so, please refrain from wearing scented products to events.
Learn more
Visit the Dalhousie Arts Centre website at dal.ca/dept/arts-centre.html.
Address
6101 University Avenue
Halifax, NS
Phone
902.494.3820
Catch an exciting episode of CBC's hit TV series Murdoch Mysteries with the Symphony in this captivating and immersive concert experience!
It's one of the most beloved works of the Romantic era and Rimsky-Korsakov's grandest symphonic masterpiece. We perform the imaginative, colourful Scheherazade for the first time in almost a decade.
Jeremy Dutcher returns to Symphony Nova Scotia after his sold-out 2019 concert with an all-new, boundary-pushing orchestral performance.
Cellist Santiago Cañón Valencia returns to perform Shostakovich's daring Cello Concerto No. 1, a stunning showcase and unique blend of classical tradition and modernist innovation. Plus, hear Copland’s rich, radiant Appalachian Spring.
Don't miss this captivating and authentic orchestral collaboration with Newfoundland singer, songwriter, and storyteller Kellie Loder.
Dvořák’s "New World" Symphony is a captivating work full of beautiful melodies and rich dynamics. Plus, Geneva Lewis plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto.
The Celtic Tenors return for another blockbuster holiday show featuring classic carols, magnificent music, and beloved Celtic favourites.
Symphony Nova Scotia's The Nutcracker is Halifax’s favourite holiday tradition and a delightful holiday adventure for all ages.
Handel's Messiah is a beloved annual tradition and highlight of the Christmas season for millions around the world each year.
Hear some of The Who's greatest hits in this sure-to-sell-out symphonic homage to one of the most iconic bands of the 20th century.
Hear Mozart's brilliant and beloved Symphony No. 39 and his lively, lyrical Bassoon Concerto, plus Joseph Bologne's bright, jovial Symphony No. 2.
Halifax's own Ben Caplan returns with a brand-new, genre-bending song cycle in this unique and utterly unforgettable symphonic collaboration!
Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony is a nature-inspired musical story with a joyful and optimistic tone, celebrating nature's beauty and power.
Hear upwards of 80 musicians onstage from the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra and Symphony Nova Scotia!
We team up with Brass Transit for a dazzling celebration of one of the best-selling, longest running American rock bands of all time, Chicago.
Jim Witter returns with even more of the greatest and most beloved songs from legendary icons Billy Joel and Elton John.
Daniel Bolshoy returns to join forces with the Symphony for two virtuoso guitar showpieces, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 2 is a delightful departure from his early works, with its cheerful and energetic mood that is sure to lift your spirits.
Relive your favourite Broadway memories with music from The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Evita, West Side Story, Company, and more.
Hear a lively concert of showpieces performed by your own Symphony Nova Scotia musicians! This spotlight on the Symphony highlights the virtuosic chops of our wonderful wind soloists and our Concertmaster Renaud Lapierre.
New York drag queen, singer, and performer Monét X Change of RuPaul's Drag Race fame joins us for a powerful, comedic, and high-energy performance.
Award-winning Canadian pianist Serhiy Salov joins the Symphony for Rachmaninoff's profoundly uplifting Piano Concerto No. 2. Plus, we perform Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony – a mighty, emotional powerhouse blending soaring melodies, dark turmoil, and deep joy in its explorations of life, loss, and fate.
Discover a fresh and exciting sound with JUNO Award-winning PEI folk band The East Pointers in their orchestral debut with Symphony Nova Scotia.