Robert and Clara Schumann are one of classical music's "power couples", inspiring each other both as pianists and composers over two decades during their courtship and married life. Tonight, we will hear music from various points in their professional and family lives, including Clara's piano trio, known to have influenced Robert's works in that genre, ... Read more
As part of their cross-Canada tour, the Lemańczyk / Golicki / Sarnecki Trio will promote their debut album “NYC Session”. During the Canadian tour, the band will be joined by an outstanding Canadian trumpeter - Jacques Kuba Séguin. The tour takes place as part of the international JAZZ PO POLSKU “Around the World” project. The ... Read more
The Scotia Festival String Quartet - playing together since 2022 - have been busy at every festival in recent years, giving us many memorable performances. These four principal players from Canadian orchestras will be back with us for the 2026 festival, and tonight they will bring a preview of what to expect! Gwen Hoebig and ... Read more
Recorder virtuoso Vincent Lauzer and harpsichordist Dorothéa Ventura present Bach Reinvented: a program in which you’ll be delighted to hear various solo dance suites (originally composed for harpsichord, lute, and violin) reimagined and reinterpreted as duos. It’s a wonderful opportunity to discover - or rediscover - these Bach masterpieces in a playful and captivating new ... Read more
The ensemble Les Idées heureuses draws inspiration from Johann Sebastian Bach, who frequently adapted his own works for different instruments. Recorder virtuoso Vincent Lauzer and harpsichordist Dorothéa Ventura present Bach Reinvented: a program in which you’ll be delighted to hear various solo dance suites (originally composed for harpsichord, lute, and violin) reimagined and reinterpreted as duos. It’s a ... Read more
Trio Timia is a vibrant young ensemble from Montreal. In 2025, they made a detour to Halifax to perform for our Scotia Festival Young Artists, and when they played, it was clear that they needed to return! This concert will be a delight. ON THE PROGRAM Franz Schubert: Piano Trio No. 2 E-flat Major, D. ... Read more
Cloud Strawberry Mermaid PInk New album and interactive performance. Come breathe, journal, move together and listen to this blend of voices, strings and piano. Blending voices, strings and piano, Blue Lobelia's album release invites the audience to excavate emotion through sound and movement. Blue Lobelia’s latest ensemble project titled, 'cloud strawberry mermaid pink', presents as ... Read more
The concertmaster and principal string players of Symphony Nova Scotia bring you a majestic classic from Johannes Brahms, a little-known work by Alessandro Scarlatti (one of the first ever string quartets), and works by two of the most popular classical composers working in North America today. ON THE PROGRAM Johannes Brahms: String Quartet No. 1 ... Read more
Join CANVAS, a Halifax-based vocal quartet, for an intimate evening of richly blended harmonies and expressive vocal jazz at The Peggy Corkum Music Room. Featuring four accomplished singers — Fran Farrell (Soprano), Amelia McMahon (Alto), Ryan Billington (Tenor), and Kurt Sampson (Bass & Vocal Percussion) — CANVAS presents a thoughtfully curated one-hour program of of ... Read more
The great Canadian mezzo-soprano Allyson McHardy has performed at the Paris, Chicago and San Francisco Operas, and with conductors including Johannes Debus, Seiji Ozawa, and Trevor Pinnock. With the extraordinary pianist Carson Becke, she brings a seasonally appropriate program celebrating the joys and challenges of winter, showcasing a brand-new song cycle by Ottawa composer Robert ... Read more
Trace featuring Rebecca Adam’s and Garrett Niall The Alkali Colective is a new artist-led ensemble dedicated to the creation, performance, documentation and educational outreach of 21st Century music. Tickets: $25 adults, $20 students, $15 ages 12 & under Livestream link: $15 per household
In “Wonder Women!”, pianist and humorist Sarah Hagen delves into the remarkable stories and piano music of female composers from the classical repertoire. This recital will highlight piano works by 18th and 19th century composers, including Clara Schumann, Cécile Chaminade, Agathe Backer Grøndahl, and others. Presented by Scotia Festival of Music, The Music Room Chamber ... Read more
Dolce Notte European Opera Singer Rita Sharko with Joseph Dowell An unforgettable evening of opera's most beloved arias, including Un bel di vedremo, Song to the Moon, O mio babbino Caro and more Tickets
