Her summer students include dans summer dance 2012, the school of. A halifax tradition, the familyfriendly concert features largerthanlife puppets. When a little girls toy comes to life, shes whisked away to an enchanted world where she. Songstress sarah slean electrifies with symphony nova scotia my.
You can purchase tickets online anytime under the buy tickets tab. Presented by symphony nova scotia, mermaid theatre and halifax dance for nearly 25 years, i hope to make it a seasonal tradition. The tradition continues as symphony nova scotia presents the last night of the proms, just in time for natal day on august 2. The scotia festival of music celebrates 40 years with its annual chamber music festival featuring 27 concerts and 25 guest artists here are five concerts we think you should not miss.
Balletnova is proud to present a brandnew production of the holiday classic for the 2018 season. Professional training program, school of the toronto dance theatre. Symphony nova scotias the nutcracker my life in the sun. With a home base in halifax and performances across the province, symphony nova scotia reaches more th. The nutcracker with symphony nova scotia in halifax youtube.
Family friendly concerts and shows in halifax this holiday. Our family has a tradition, of going to the theatre during the christmas holidays, that goes back as far as i can remember. The two candidates will once again return to halifax to conduct concerts as part of symphony nova scotia s masterworks series later this year. Friday, december 6th sunday, december 15th, 2019 time.
Concert series concert categories symphony nova scotia. The nutcracker returns for its 25th year as halifaxs favourite holiday tradition. In its second season the number of employed musicians doubled, and by 1987 the orchestra had grown to a complement of 39. The original symphony nova scotia hired fulltime players for a januarymay season. Nova scotia symphony s summer symphony series runs july 24 through august 2. My mother loved to take me to the theatre when i was little. Single tickets symphony nova scotia truly nova scotia. A canadian tradition, and the conductor in robert desrosierss bouffonia.
Symphony nova scotia is truly nova scotias orchestra. Playing all the traditional proms staples and more, it is a rousing end to this years summer symphony season. The primary venue for symphony nova scotia, where we perform most of our concerts. Symphony nova scotia truly nova scotia s orchestra. Our best discounts are always through our ticket packages, but here are other ways to save under30, child, and student discounts we offer huge savings with our under30 upick and our under30 price. Established as a not for profit society in 1973, halifax dance is an integral. Under the direction of leica hardy, performances will be held at the dalhousie arts centre, halifax, ns from december 616, 2018. Symphony nova scotia s production of the nutcracker opens today and continues with performances until middecember. For the first time ever, symphony nova scotia presents beethovens ingenious triple concerto, featuring not one, not two, but three solo performers. Symphony nova scotia announces two finalists in its search. Mathieson will conduct the symphony on november 7 in melody and poetry with rebecca thomas, while malouf will appear on november 21 in mr. Important information the dalhousie arts centre box office will be officially closed to the public as of 6pm on march 18, 2020 until further notice. The nutcracker is a holiday classic, yet this is the first time ive ever experienced it. Photo of dalhousie university arts centre halifax, ns, canada.
The nutcracker returns for its 25th year as halifaxs favourite holiday. This ballet, coproduced with halifax dance and mermaid theatre of nova scotia, continues to inspire and delight children of all ages to purchase tickets to the nutcracker please visit. Also my first time seeing symphony nova scotia and my first ballet ever. To purchase tickets for one of halifaxs favourite holiday traditions visit symphony nova. The nutcracker symphony nova scotia other performance. Ticket packages for our 201920 concert season are on sale now. The companies are thrilled to perform as ambassadors for the nova scotia. Symphony nova scotia performs various concerts and events in the heart of halifax. I got a behind the scenes tour before the show took the stage. The nutcracker ballet is a christmas tradition for many people, but the production in halifax is a new twist on an old favourite. Escape to the magical world of the nutcracker ballet, complemented by afternoon tea and treats. Cancelled 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 mens choir to present beethovens fidelio.
Symphony nova scotia presents the nutcracker with halifax dance and mermaid theatre. Up next is perennial favourite the nutcracker presented with mermaid theatre and halifax dance running from dec. Yoco dancers are featured each year in symphony nova scotia s highly successful annual production of the nutcracker. Featuring incredible giant puppets, beautiful ballet dancing, and the music of tchaikovskys hauntingly beautiful nutcracker suite, the nutcracker tells a story founded in fantasy. With a home base in halifax and performances across the province, symphony nova scotia reaches. With halifax dance and the mermaid theatre, symphony nova scotia s presentation of the nutcracker has been one of halifaxs favourite holiday tradition for over 25 years. How to order tickets symphony nova scotia truly nova. Presented by symphony nova scotia with halifax dance and mermaid theatre of nova scotia. Seasonal symphony symphony nova scotia offers a full calendar of holiday concerts at the dalhousie arts centre, starting nov. Concert venues concert categories symphony nova scotia. Please note that new ticket packages arent available online, but you can renew online with the promo code 2019sns. A retelling of the nutcracker story is a gorgeously illustrated picture book that tells the unique nutcracker story adapted for the stage by leica hardy and graham whitehead and presented annually since 1991 by symphony nova scotia in partnership with halifax dance and mermaid theatre of nova scotia under the artistic. Company alumni are all over the world performing, creating, teaching and.
Balletnovas nutcracker has become a holiday tradition with thousands of families. The three films and two photo installations allow visitors to access. In october 1983 symphony nova scotia was created under the direction of conductor boris brott and board president brian flemming. Get tickets online through the dalhousie arts centres box office website. In nova scotia theres always something to celebrate. Experience the best of broadway with symphony nova. It was such a special event for me, with getting dressed up and going out at. Symphony nova scotia and the atlantic federation of musicians reach fiveyear collective agreement symphony nova scotia is delighted to announce that it has signed a new fiveyear collective agreement with its musicians, represented by the atlantic federation of musicians symphony nova scotia performs with former concertmaster terry tam and pianist lorraine.
Lennie gallant brings his pitchperfect mix of folk, rock, celtic, and country to symphony nova scotia for an exceptional symphonic experience. Symphony nova scotia the nutcracker symphony nova scotia s the nutcracker has been halifaxs favourite holiday tradition for more than 20 years. Symphony nova scotia is truly nova scotia s orchestra. The program also includes excerpts from tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite and is bookended by prokofievs troika from lieutenant kij. Art gallery of nova scotia showcases canadian artists in. This years festival opens on may 27 with a trio of diverse works including a new sambainspired piece for clarinet, bachs chaconne for violin solo, and mozarts g minor quartet for piano and. Symphony nova scotia in partnership with halifax dance and the mermaid theatre of nova scotia invites advancedprofessional dancers to audition for female and male principal roles for their 28th season of the nutcracker. Up next is perennial favourite the nutcracker presented with mermaid theatre and. The company offers dancers the tremendous experience of performing in works created with and for them by some of the best choreographers in the country. Dalhousie university arts centre 6101 university ave, halifax, ns. Patron services manager kayleigh sheehan takes us on a tour of the rebecca cohn auditorium, home to symphony nova scotia s masterworks, symphonic fusion, and maritime fusion series. View gay hausers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. With a home base in halifax and performances across the province, symphony nova scotia reaches more than 50,000 nova scotians of all ages each year with some of the most innovative concerts and educational offerings in the country.
Production manager for the nutcracker at symphony nova scotia. Symphony nova scotia is proud to present nova scotia s finest symphony of young people, led by music director dinuk wijeratne. For almost four decades, halifax dance has been nationally recognized as a leader in dance education and development. Thunder bay symphony orchestra thunder bay community auditorium, thunder bay, on march 1, 2020. Dance nova scotia 11 marginal road halifax, nova scotia b3h 4p7. A professional production that includes children, it is a great way to be introduced to ballet and live theater for the first time. Ayva was a guest dancer for symphony nova scotia s nutcracker in 2016 and 2017. Canadian museum of immigration at pier 21, halifax. The state of the situation contains an overview of visual artist althea thaubergers practice that often focuses on military, political and social themes. Members of the creative dance center, through the institute of performing arts for youth, will delight your eyes with a contemporary twist on the beloved holiday classic, while the pastry. Rebecca cohn auditorium, halifax, ns january 12, 2020. Symphony nova scotia presents the nutcracker a holiday.
Enjoy symphony nova scotias performance halifax this holiday season with puppetry from mermaid theatre. Symphony nova scotia presents the nutcracker a holiday favourite. Tickets for alderney concerts cannot be exchanged with tickets for any other symphony nova scotia performances. Symphony nova scotia s nutcracker is a timeless holiday tradition. Presented by symphony nova scotia with halifax dance and. Symphony nova scotia and the atlantic federation of musicians reach fiveyear collective agreement symphony nova scotia is delighted to announce that it has signed a new fiveyear collective agreement with its musicians, represented by the atlantic federation of musicians. Daniel bartholomewpoyser is the artist in residence and community ambassador of symphony nova scotia. Symphony nova scotia offers a full calendar of holiday concerts at the. If you have tickets to a non symphony ns show that has been cancelled or cannot attend a show that has been rescheduled and require a refund, please. Presented by symphony nova scotia, with puppets from mermaid theatre, this has been a halifax holiday tradition for 25 years.