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The East Pointers
A boundary-pushing, genre-redefining season finale concert!
Past Event
Tap Dancing Through Time
Experience the exciting roots & rhythms of tap dance music!
Past Event
Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninoff
Celebrating our Spotlight Series finale!
Past Event
NSYO: Myths & Legends
An exciting presentation of glorious myths and legends!
Past Event
Symphony Soloists Play Mozart
Highlighting the extraordinary talent of our musicians!
Past Event
Broadway Legends
Your favourite musical moments from Broadway!
Past Event
Beethoven & Daniel Bolshoy's Guitar
Daniel Bolshoy returns for two virtuoso guitar showpieces!
Past Event
The Piano Men: Still Rock 'n Roll
Billy Joel & Elton John’s greatest hits from the '70s & ’80s
Past Event
Bach & Telemann
Experience the great works of two Baroque legends.
Past Event
The Music of Chicago with Brass Transit
Celebrating one of the best-selling rock bands in the world!
Past Event
Two Orchestras Play Rachmaninoff
An exhilarating performance of Symphonic Dances!
Past Event
Inspire Me! Music That Changes the World
Get inspired with music that changes the world!
Past Event
Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony
A joyful and optimistic a nature-inspired musical story!
Past Event
Ben Caplan
A unique and unforgettable symphonic collaboration!
Past Event
Magnificent Mozart
We salute one of the world's most iconic composers
Past Event
The Music of The Who
A symphonic salute to an iconic 20th-century band.
Past Event
Corelli, Lully, & Bembo
Explore the life of 17th-century musician Antonia Bembo.
Past Event
Handel's Messiah
Experience Handel’s glorious holiday favourite!
Past Event
The Nutcracker
Halifax's favourite holiday tradition!
Past Event
Christmas with The Celtic Tenors
A blockbuster holiday show featuring Christmas classics!
Past Event
NSYO: Songs of the People
Kicking off the NSYO's 2024/25 season!
Past Event
Handel’s Water Music & Samuel Mariño
A concert of vibrant baroque classics!
Past Event
Mendelssohn & Dvořák’s New World
Featuring one of Dvořák’s most recognizable works!
Past Event
Kellie Loder
A captivating and authentic orchestral collaboration!
Past Event
Shostakovich & Copland's Appalachian Spring
A stunning showcase of rich, radiant classical music!
Past Event
Jeremy Dutcher
An all-new, boundary-pushing orchestral performance!
Past Event
Scheherazade
A grand, colourful Spotlight Series season opener!
Past Event
Murdoch Mysteries in Concert
A captivating and immersive concert experience!
Past Event
Symphony Week
FREE concerts for our 17th annual Symphony Week!
Past Event
The Pjila'si Sessions: KINUK
A new multimedia musical experiences for all ages.
Past Event
Reeny & the Symphony
A concert of extraordinary energy and homegrown soul!
Past Event
NSYO: Dvořák at the Movies
A 2023/24 season celebration concert!
Past Event
Ode to Joy: Holly Conducts Beethoven’s Ninth
A monumental Spotlight Series season finale!
Past Event
Hillsburn
We accompany Hillsburn in their final farewell concert.
Past Event
Play & Replay: Holly Conducts Ravel & Debussy
Relive the magic of this concert until April 24!
Past Event
It's Easy to Be Green
A symphonic celebration of Earth Day!
Past Event
Blockbuster Movie Hits: Heroes & Heroines
Celebrating 40 years of silver-screen superhero films!
Past Event
Jim Witter Grooves to Simon & Garfunkel
An homage to the soulful music of two American legends!
Past Event
Beethoven's Piano Concertos
A special two-part concert series!
Past Event
Vibrant Vivaldi & Friends
A concert of vibrant baroque classics!
Past Event
Video Games Live
an explosive one-of-a-kind entertainment experience!
Past Event
Lucas Porter Plays Gershwin
A dazzling program of jazzy symphonic favourites!
Past Event
40 Year Special: Shostakovich’s Ninth
A special 40th anniversary symphonic celebration!
Past Event
Moon Over Halifax
A festive winter celebration for the whole family!
Past Event
Holly Conducts Shostakovich
A dazzling program of Russian classics!
Past Event
A Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot with J.P. Cormier
A salute to one of Canada’s most beloved singer-songwriters.
Past Event
Magnificent Mozart
A concert of lively and unforgettable Mozart favourites!
Past Event
The Music of Queen
A salute to one of the greatest rock bands of all time.
Past Event
Bach’s Complete Brandenburg Concertos, Part 1
The first of two concerts ft. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos.
Past Event
Bach’s Complete Brandenburg Concertos, Part 2
The second of two concerts ft. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos.
Past Event
Songs and Dances of Mi'kma'ki
An exploration of Mi'kmaw, Acadian/French, and Celtic songs!
Past Event
Handel's Messiah
Experience Handel’s glorious holiday favourite!
Past Event
The Nutcracker
Halifax's favourite holiday tradition!
Past Event
NSYO: Holiday Spirit with the NSYO
Celebrate the sounds of the holiday season with the NSYO!
Past Event
Home for the Holidays with Holly Cole
Celebrate the holidays with Holly Cole and the Symphony!
Past Event
Handel's Royal Fireworks
Baroque Leader Julia Wedman leads Handel's Royal Fireworks!
Past Event
Bernhard Conducts Beethoven & Mahler
A moving concert of three major symphonic works.
Past Event
Afro-Cuban Roots with OKAN
Our first-ever collaboration with this JUNO-winning duo!
Past Event
Big Band Hit Parade
A bright and brassy concert paying tribute to Howard Cable!
Past Event
NSYO: Come If You Dare!
We celebrate Halloween with some spooky classical favourites
Past Event
Denise Djokic Plays Haydn
Our season opener is all about celebration!
Past Event
Natalie MacMaster Opening Night Reunion
An unforgettable performance of Natalie's favourite works!
Past Event
Symphony Week
FREE concerts for our 16th annual Symphony Week!
Past Event
Music That Makes Us Happy
A jaunt through music that’s meant to make you happy!
Past Event
Handel's Water Music
A festive, jolly masterpiece beloved for 300 years!
Past Event
The Best of Broadway
Experience the best of Broadway, right here in Halifax!
Past Event
Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra: Orchestra in Motion
Exploring music and motion with Halifax Circus!
Past Event
Spectacular Sibelius
An explosive season grand finale concert!
Past Event
Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John
Relive the best of the ‘70s with this legendary music!
Past Event
Mendelssohn's Elijah
Our first-ever performance of this magnificent magnum opus!
Past Event
Rose Cousins
a rich, raw, and unforgettable concert experience!
Past Event
Beethoven’s Violin Concerto
Our first performance of this behemoth in a decade!
Past Event
The Four Seasons
Baroque Leader Julia Wedman leads Vivaldi's Four Seasons!
Past Event
Schubert and Sara Davis Buechner
Sara Davis Buechner performs Florence Price's Piano Concerto
Past Event
Symphony Side-by-Side
Two orchestras together: Symphony Nova Scotia and the NSYO!
Past Event
Symphony Meets Bhangra... Again!
The Maritime Bhangra Group returns for a fun-filled concert!
Past Event
Chopin's Piano & Beethoven's Eighth
A sensational concert of symphonic favourites!
Past Event
Snowbird: A Tribute to Anne Murray
Honouring Canadian treasure Anne Murray and her music!
Past Event
Ashley MacIsaac with Special Guest Morgan Toney
A fiery, foot-stomping concert with Ashley MacIsaac!
Past Event
Magnificent Mozart
We salute an iconic composer with Andrew Armstrong!
Past Event
The Music of the Beatles: Abbey Road
A lush, symphonic rendition of this 1969 masterpiece!
Past Event
Family Series: MadSadGlad
Discover all the ways that music can express feel!
Past Event
Christmas with Heather Rankin and Friends
Ring in the holidays with a concert of Christmas cheer!
Past Event
Handel's Messiah
Experience Handel’s glorious holiday favourite!
Past Event
The Nutcracker
Halifax's favourite holiday tradition!
Past Event
Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra: Orchestral Tradition: Revisited
Hear a traditional lineup mixed with brand new works!
Past Event
Brilliant Bach
Features highlights from the iconic composer!
Past Event
Last Night of the Proms
We present our own tongue-in-cheek Proms concert!
Past Event
Pianist Marc-André Hamelin Plays Grieg
Marc-André Hamelin performs a juggernaut piano concerto!
Past Event
Brahms' Double Concerto
Experience a bevy of sparkling showpieces!
Past Event
Beethoven's Famous Fifth
A stunning symphonic celebration!
Past Event
Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra: Dance Party!
Kick up your heels with the first-ever NSYO dance party!
Past Event
David Myles
David Myles returns for yet another symphonic mash-up!
Past Event
1722: Bach's World
We explore J.S. Bach’s busy life in 1722!
Past Event
Symphony Week
FREE concerts for our 15th annual Symphony Week!
Past Event
The Fusion Sessions: Jah'Mila
An authentic and powerful performance of reggae roots!
Past Event
Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra: Holly Carr's Light in the Forest
A stunning season finale event!
Past Event
Chopin with Janina Fialkowska
Janina Fialkowska makes her return to Symphony Nova Scotia!
Past Event
Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto
One of the world’s best-loved violin works!
Past Event
1722: Bach's World
We explore J.S. Bach’s busy life in 1722!
Past Event
Jah'Mila Sings Nina Simone
A stunning homegrown salute to a true musical icon!
Past Event
Opening Spotlight with Holly
A breathtaking concert of bold symphonic fireworks!
Past Event
Ben Caplan
A massive orchestral mash-up with Ben Caplan!
Past Event
A Baroque Christmas
A sumptuous feast of Christmas Baroque!
Past Event
Home for the Holidays
A festive celebration of heartfelt holiday hits!
Past Event
Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra: Drums and Dances
An energetic concert full of rhythm, fire, and magic!
Past Event
Keonté Beals
For the first time ever, Keonté joins Symphony Nova Scotia!
Past Event
Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy MacIsaac
Join us for a foot-stomping, spellbinding Ceilidh!
Past Event
Symphony Spotlight: Mendelssohn's "Italian"
A lush, exhilarating symphonic adventure!
Past Event
In Memory of Jeanne
Honouring Jeanne Lamon’s great gifts to our community.
Past Event
The Fusion Sessions: Flying on Your Own: A Tribute to Rita MacNeil
Celebrating Cape Breton’s Queen of Song, Rita MacNeil!
Past Event
Flying on Your Own: A Tribute to Rita MacNeil
Celebrating Cape Breton’s Queen of Song, Rita MacNeil!
Past Event
Symphony Spotlight: Welcome Home with Holly!
A delightful, hand-picked “welcome back” lineup!
Past Event
The Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra: Season Kick-Off!
The NSYO kicks off 2021/22 with a rousing celebration!
Past Event
The East Pointers
A boundary-pushing, genre-redefining season finale concert!
Past Event
Tap Dancing Through Time
Experience the exciting roots & rhythms of tap dance music!
Past Event
Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninoff
Celebrating our Spotlight Series finale!
Past Event
NSYO: Myths & Legends
An exciting presentation of glorious myths and legends!
Past Event
Symphony Soloists Play Mozart
Highlighting the extraordinary talent of our musicians!
Past Event
Broadway Legends
Your favourite musical moments from Broadway!
Past Event
Beethoven & Daniel Bolshoy's Guitar
Daniel Bolshoy returns for two virtuoso guitar showpieces!
Past Event
The Piano Men: Still Rock 'n Roll
Billy Joel & Elton John’s greatest hits from the '70s & ’80s
Past Event
Bach & Telemann
Experience the great works of two Baroque legends.
Past Event
The Music of Chicago with Brass Transit
Celebrating one of the best-selling rock bands in the world!
Past Event
Two Orchestras Play Rachmaninoff
An exhilarating performance of Symphonic Dances!
Past Event
Inspire Me! Music That Changes the World
Get inspired with music that changes the world!
Past Event
Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony
A joyful and optimistic a nature-inspired musical story!
Past Event
Ben Caplan
A unique and unforgettable symphonic collaboration!
Past Event
Magnificent Mozart
We salute one of the world's most iconic composers
Past Event
The Music of The Who
A symphonic salute to an iconic 20th-century band.
Past Event
Corelli, Lully, & Bembo
Explore the life of 17th-century musician Antonia Bembo.
Past Event
Handel's Messiah
Experience Handel’s glorious holiday favourite!
Past Event
The Nutcracker
Halifax's favourite holiday tradition!
Past Event
Christmas with The Celtic Tenors
A blockbuster holiday show featuring Christmas classics!
Past Event
NSYO: Songs of the People
Kicking off the NSYO's 2024/25 season!
Past Event
Handel’s Water Music & Samuel Mariño
A concert of vibrant baroque classics!
Past Event
Mendelssohn & Dvořák’s New World
Featuring one of Dvořák’s most recognizable works!
Past Event
Kellie Loder
A captivating and authentic orchestral collaboration!
Past Event
Shostakovich & Copland's Appalachian Spring
A stunning showcase of rich, radiant classical music!
Past Event
Jeremy Dutcher
An all-new, boundary-pushing orchestral performance!
Past Event
Scheherazade
A grand, colourful Spotlight Series season opener!
Past Event
Murdoch Mysteries in Concert
A captivating and immersive concert experience!
Past Event
Symphony Week
FREE concerts for our 17th annual Symphony Week!
Past Event
The Pjila'si Sessions: KINUK
A new multimedia musical experiences for all ages.
Past Event
Reeny & the Symphony
A concert of extraordinary energy and homegrown soul!
Past Event
NSYO: Dvořák at the Movies
A 2023/24 season celebration concert!
Past Event
Ode to Joy: Holly Conducts Beethoven’s Ninth
A monumental Spotlight Series season finale!
Past Event
Hillsburn
We accompany Hillsburn in their final farewell concert.
Past Event
Play & Replay: Holly Conducts Ravel & Debussy
Relive the magic of this concert until April 24!
Past Event
It's Easy to Be Green
A symphonic celebration of Earth Day!
Past Event
Blockbuster Movie Hits: Heroes & Heroines
Celebrating 40 years of silver-screen superhero films!
Past Event
Jim Witter Grooves to Simon & Garfunkel
An homage to the soulful music of two American legends!
Past Event
Beethoven's Piano Concertos
A special two-part concert series!
Past Event
Vibrant Vivaldi & Friends
A concert of vibrant baroque classics!
Past Event
Video Games Live
an explosive one-of-a-kind entertainment experience!
Past Event
Lucas Porter Plays Gershwin
A dazzling program of jazzy symphonic favourites!
Past Event
40 Year Special: Shostakovich’s Ninth
A special 40th anniversary symphonic celebration!
Past Event
Moon Over Halifax
A festive winter celebration for the whole family!
Past Event
Holly Conducts Shostakovich
A dazzling program of Russian classics!
Past Event
A Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot with J.P. Cormier
A salute to one of Canada’s most beloved singer-songwriters.
Past Event
Magnificent Mozart
A concert of lively and unforgettable Mozart favourites!
Past Event
The Music of Queen
A salute to one of the greatest rock bands of all time.
Past Event
Bach’s Complete Brandenburg Concertos, Part 1
The first of two concerts ft. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos.
Past Event
Bach’s Complete Brandenburg Concertos, Part 2
The second of two concerts ft. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos.
Past Event
Songs and Dances of Mi'kma'ki
An exploration of Mi'kmaw, Acadian/French, and Celtic songs!
Past Event
Handel's Messiah
Experience Handel’s glorious holiday favourite!
Past Event
The Nutcracker
Halifax's favourite holiday tradition!
Past Event
NSYO: Holiday Spirit with the NSYO
Celebrate the sounds of the holiday season with the NSYO!
Past Event
Home for the Holidays with Holly Cole
Celebrate the holidays with Holly Cole and the Symphony!
Past Event
Handel's Royal Fireworks
Baroque Leader Julia Wedman leads Handel's Royal Fireworks!
Past Event
Bernhard Conducts Beethoven & Mahler
A moving concert of three major symphonic works.
Past Event
Afro-Cuban Roots with OKAN
Our first-ever collaboration with this JUNO-winning duo!
Past Event
Big Band Hit Parade
A bright and brassy concert paying tribute to Howard Cable!
Past Event
NSYO: Come If You Dare!
We celebrate Halloween with some spooky classical favourites
Past Event
Denise Djokic Plays Haydn
Our season opener is all about celebration!
Past Event
Natalie MacMaster Opening Night Reunion
An unforgettable performance of Natalie's favourite works!
Past Event
Symphony Week
FREE concerts for our 16th annual Symphony Week!
Past Event
Music That Makes Us Happy
A jaunt through music that’s meant to make you happy!
Past Event
Handel's Water Music
A festive, jolly masterpiece beloved for 300 years!
Past Event
The Best of Broadway
Experience the best of Broadway, right here in Halifax!
Past Event
Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra: Orchestra in Motion
Exploring music and motion with Halifax Circus!
Past Event
Spectacular Sibelius
An explosive season grand finale concert!
Past Event
Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John
Relive the best of the ‘70s with this legendary music!
Past Event
Mendelssohn's Elijah
Our first-ever performance of this magnificent magnum opus!
Past Event
Rose Cousins
a rich, raw, and unforgettable concert experience!
Past Event
Beethoven’s Violin Concerto
Our first performance of this behemoth in a decade!
Past Event
The Four Seasons
Baroque Leader Julia Wedman leads Vivaldi's Four Seasons!
Past Event
Schubert and Sara Davis Buechner
Sara Davis Buechner performs Florence Price's Piano Concerto
Past Event
Symphony Side-by-Side
Two orchestras together: Symphony Nova Scotia and the NSYO!
Past Event
Symphony Meets Bhangra... Again!
The Maritime Bhangra Group returns for a fun-filled concert!
Past Event
Chopin's Piano & Beethoven's Eighth
A sensational concert of symphonic favourites!
Past Event
Snowbird: A Tribute to Anne Murray
Honouring Canadian treasure Anne Murray and her music!
Past Event
Ashley MacIsaac with Special Guest Morgan Toney
A fiery, foot-stomping concert with Ashley MacIsaac!
Past Event
Magnificent Mozart
We salute an iconic composer with Andrew Armstrong!
Past Event
The Music of the Beatles: Abbey Road
A lush, symphonic rendition of this 1969 masterpiece!
Past Event
Family Series: MadSadGlad
Discover all the ways that music can express feel!
Past Event
Christmas with Heather Rankin and Friends
Ring in the holidays with a concert of Christmas cheer!
Past Event
Handel's Messiah
Experience Handel’s glorious holiday favourite!
Past Event
The Nutcracker
Halifax's favourite holiday tradition!
Past Event
Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra: Orchestral Tradition: Revisited
Hear a traditional lineup mixed with brand new works!
Past Event
Brilliant Bach
Features highlights from the iconic composer!
Past Event
Last Night of the Proms
We present our own tongue-in-cheek Proms concert!
Past Event
Pianist Marc-André Hamelin Plays Grieg
Marc-André Hamelin performs a juggernaut piano concerto!
Past Event
Brahms' Double Concerto
Experience a bevy of sparkling showpieces!
Past Event
Beethoven's Famous Fifth
A stunning symphonic celebration!
Past Event
Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra: Dance Party!
Kick up your heels with the first-ever NSYO dance party!
Past Event
David Myles
David Myles returns for yet another symphonic mash-up!
Past Event
1722: Bach's World
We explore J.S. Bach’s busy life in 1722!
Past Event
Symphony Week
FREE concerts for our 15th annual Symphony Week!
Past Event
The Fusion Sessions: Jah'Mila
An authentic and powerful performance of reggae roots!
Past Event
Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra: Holly Carr's Light in the Forest
A stunning season finale event!
Past Event
Chopin with Janina Fialkowska
Janina Fialkowska makes her return to Symphony Nova Scotia!
Past Event
Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto
One of the world’s best-loved violin works!
Past Event
1722: Bach's World
We explore J.S. Bach’s busy life in 1722!
Past Event
Jah'Mila Sings Nina Simone
A stunning homegrown salute to a true musical icon!
Past Event
Opening Spotlight with Holly
A breathtaking concert of bold symphonic fireworks!
Past Event
Ben Caplan
A massive orchestral mash-up with Ben Caplan!
Past Event
A Baroque Christmas
A sumptuous feast of Christmas Baroque!
Past Event
Home for the Holidays
A festive celebration of heartfelt holiday hits!
Past Event
Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra: Drums and Dances
An energetic concert full of rhythm, fire, and magic!
Past Event
Keonté Beals
For the first time ever, Keonté joins Symphony Nova Scotia!
Past Event
Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy MacIsaac
Join us for a foot-stomping, spellbinding Ceilidh!
Past Event
Symphony Spotlight: Mendelssohn's "Italian"
A lush, exhilarating symphonic adventure!
Past Event
In Memory of Jeanne
Honouring Jeanne Lamon’s great gifts to our community.
Past Event
The Fusion Sessions: Flying on Your Own: A Tribute to Rita MacNeil
Celebrating Cape Breton’s Queen of Song, Rita MacNeil!
Past Event
Flying on Your Own: A Tribute to Rita MacNeil
Celebrating Cape Breton’s Queen of Song, Rita MacNeil!
Past Event
Symphony Spotlight: Welcome Home with Holly!
A delightful, hand-picked “welcome back” lineup!
Past Event
The Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra: Season Kick-Off!
The NSYO kicks off 2021/22 with a rousing celebration!
Past Event