Saturday, September 13: Renaissance Dance
All Nations Christian Reform Church, 2535 Robie Street, Halifax, 7-9 pm (doors open at 6:30). Geoffrey Lee-Dadswell returns to direct our steps in Renaissance dance, our opening event of this season. Jennifer Publicover will direct the band once again! Links to the music coming soon!
September 27-28: Emma Kirkby, Lucas Harris and Alex Dobson, concert and masterclass
Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, 6199 Chebucto Rd, Halifax. In partnership with The Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, we are proud to present the famed soprano and early music specialist Dame Emma Kirkby, the Canadian lutenist Lucas Harris and the baritone Alex Dobson, directly from the Sackville Festival of Early Music.
October 17-October 19: The Virtual Early Music Summit (via Zoom)
This year, the annual summit of Early Music America will be held for the first time in Canada, and will be held virtually. Individual EMSNS members can register for their choice of events, and EMSNS is also working on “bringing it home” through local watch parties.
November 22 (venueTBC): Film Night!
The 1994 movie Farinelli is the choice for film night this fall. The film is a fictional recounting of the life and career of the 18th-century Italian opera singer and castrato Carlo Broschi.
December 28: Charpentier’s Messe de minuit. Time and venue TBC
The return of our signature event of the Christmas season: Charpentier’s Messe de minuit.
January 24, 2026: Mid-Winter Tune-Up
St. Margaret of Scotland Church, 3751 Robie St, Halifax, 7-9 pm. A “tasting menu” for listeners, individual singers and players, and ensembles. What music have you worked on lately? What would you like to share?
March 25, 2026: Special concert with Vincent Lauzer and Dorothea Ventura
Peggy Corkum Music Room, 6181 Lady Hammond Rd., Halifax. A partnership with Scotia Festival of Music will pair up leading Canadian recorder player Vincent Lauzer with Dorothea Ventura, singer, harpsichordist, and historic dance expert.
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