We called it way back in August 2019, when we covered Jamacian-born, Halifax-based musician Jah’Mila for a feature on the Halifax Urban Folk Festival: “If you’re not already addicted to the artist’s distinctive, roots-y reggae, her HUFF showcase will have you hooked,” we decreed, begging readers to stop what they were doing to turn up […]
Symphony Nova Scotia
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Best Classical Artist / Group
Gold Winner Symphony Nova Scotia Silver Winner Halifax Music Co-op Bronze Winner Maureen Batt “We’re so honoured to win Best of Halifax again this year. Thanks to our community’s enthusiastic support, we had an amazing year,” says Symphony Nova Scotia’s gold-gilded CEO Chris Wilkinson, adding two-thirds of the season was sold out. “It’s such a […]
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Thorgy Thor hits all the right notes
Thorgy and the Thorchestra July 27-28, 7:30pm Rebecca Cohn Auditorium 6101 University Avenue $25-$55 History—or rather, “herstory”—will be made when Thorgy Thor (AKA Shane Galligan) of RuPaul’s Drag Race fame graces the Rebecca Cohn this weekend stage to give Canada its first-ever orchestral drag performance: Thorgy and the Thorchestra. Presented by Symphony Nova Scotia, it’s a […]
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Under pressure: a chill smoke-up goes down a dark path
Remedy fits right in with the student vibes of the Quinpool area, constantly peppered with nervous young Dal dudes asking the budtenders, “What’s strongest” or “What do you like best?” I predict this “act cool” bro-stammer will elongate our cider-buying time at post-legalization NSLC checkouts, but the Remedy staff are a helpful and charismatic crew […]
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Symphony Nova Scotia announces 2017/18 concert season
This afternoon Symphony Nova Scotia announced their upcoming 2017/18 season with a full orchestra preview of highlights, which include good ol’ classics like Beethoven’s Ninth and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons to Halifax Pop Explosion’s Ria Mae concert and The Music of David Bowie “Our upcoming concerts include the sublime Brahms Violin Concerto and his First Piano […]
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Marc-André Hamelin is on an emotional rescue mission
Celebrated pianist and composer Marc-André Hamelin isn’t worried you think classical music is dead. The Order of Canada recipient, who’s performing with Symphony Nova Scotia at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium on Thursday and Friday nights, says the often-misunderstood genre is as alive as ever: “There are many, many immortal masterpieces that will never die,” he […]
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Best Classical Artist / Group
Gold Winner Symphony Nova Scotia Silver Winner Rhapsody Quintet Bronze Winner Bedford Brass Quintet “We truly believe it’s our responsibility, and our privilege, to perform Nova Scotia’s music for Nova Scotia’s people,” says veteran player and Symphony Nova Scotia CEO Chris Wilkinson. Selections range from traditional classical to big band, Celtic, rock tributes, film music, […]
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Review: Rich Aucoin & Purity Ring, Halifax Pop Explosion
Saturday night was a bittersweet affair. While it is always sad to say goodbye to HPX, the Pop lifestyle is not a sustainable one. You can only crawl home at 3am just to wake up mere hours later so many consecutive times before it begins to take its toll on your sanity (and liver). That […]
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Reverse engineering Buck 65
Seven years ago, Buck 65 and Symphony Nova Scotia delivered a legendary concert of orchestral hip-hop. They’re plotting another this weekend, and The Coast caught up with Buck 65 to chat about how he’s been prepping and if that night seven years ago can possibly be topped. How did you decide what new songs to […]
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Playing Video Games
For three evenings, Symphony Nova Scotia will forgo Beethoven, Mozart and Stravinsky in favour of Mario, Sonic and Zelda. Video Games Live features music from video games played by the Symphony and a choir, combined with lights, video screens, a stage show and interactive elements like a costume contest and Guitar Hero battle. Tommy Tallarico, […]
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Symphony NS launches 2015/16 season with a free show
Symphony Nova Scotia is putting on one of the best concerts of all the concert types. A free one. At LUNCHTIME. Wednesday, March 4 at 12:30pm at the Rebecca Cohn, Symphony NS will launch its 2015/16 season with a free lunch, door prizes, an hour long preview of the classical-packed season and a special appearance […]
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Review: The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker is a holiday classic, yet this is the first time I’ve ever experienced it. Presented by Symphony Nova Scotia, Mermaid Theatre and Halifax Dance for nearly 25 years, I hope to make it a seasonal tradition. Seated in the front row, at the lip of the orchestra, led by maestro Bernhard Gueller, I […]