Concerts combine the Barras’ step-dancing, sibling harmonies, and multi-instrumental chops with lush symphonic arrangements Halifax, NS – The Barra MacNeils join Symphony Nova Scotia for two high-stepping nights of symphonic East Coast music on Friday, September… More
Halifax, NS – Symphony Nova Scotia presents a series of free concerts and special events during its ninth annual Symphony Week, followed by the nationwide arts celebration Culture Days. This year’s Symphony Week runs from Monday,… More
Get the inside scoop on Symphony Nova Scotia’s activities and successes at the Symphony Nova Scotia 2015/16 Annual General Meeting. The meeting will report on the past 2015/16 season, and will include the election of the… More
Halifax, NS – Single tickets for Symphony Nova Scotia’s 2016/17 concert season go on sale today, August 2. The orchestra’s 2016/17 concert lineup includes highlights like The Barra MacNeils, Beethoven’s Fifth, The Music of the Beatles, The… More
Two-night fundraiser to feature Newfoundland’s Irish Descendants and sampling from Nova Scotia Craft Brewers Halifax, NS – Symphony Nova Scotia launches Nova Scotia Craft Beer Week with the 25th annual Beer & Beethoven! Join us on… More
We were all very excited about performing with star Canadian cellist Shauna Rolston on Thursday, April 28, in our highly anticipated performance of Elgar’s Cello Concerto. Unfortunately, we’ve learned that Shauna Rolston has had to withdraw from… More
Two rare performances to feature expanded orchestra of 68 musicians Halifax, NS – Symphony Nova Scotia performs Gustav Holst’s masterwork The Planets for the first time in a decade on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May… More
Orchestra wins for collaboration with Canadian composer Tim Brady, entitled The How and the Why of Memory Halifax, NS – Symphony Nova Scotia is the winner of the 2016 East Coast Music Award for Classical Recording… More
Concert to feature encore performance of Paganini’s Violin Concerto no. 1 Halifax, NS – Canadian virtuoso violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou returns to Symphony Nova Scotia for a fiery performance of Paganini’s Violin Concerto no. 1 on… More
Wijeratne wins Classical Composition of the Year Award for his work Two Pop Songs on Antique Poems Halifax, NS – Nova Scotia’s own Dinuk Wijeratne is the winner of the 2016 JUNO Award for Classical Composition… More
