Join us to watch some of our expert instructors and special guests as they work with the talented young participants with the Halifax Summer Opera Festival. Not only do you get to hear a mini recital, but it can be fascinating to watch these professionals help release singers from a variety of challenges, both vocal and dramatic.
Each masterclass lasts two hours and presents five or six singers.
Admission is $15 for each masterclass, available in advance or at the door. HSOF members get in for free — membership is available at the door, too 🙂
Tuesday, July 22, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Suzie LeBlanc
The great Acadian soprano and teacher
Venue: Mount St. Vincent University, Seton Academic Centre, 5th Floor Auditorium, 166 Bedford Hwy
Online tickets
Wednesday, July 23, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and
Saturday, July 26, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Professor Lorna MacDonald
One of Canada’s great vocal pedagogues
Venue: Mount St. Vincent University, Seton Academic Centre, 5th Floor Auditorium, 166 Bedford Hwy
Online tickets
Thursday, July 24, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Dr. Anthony Radford
An extraordinary voice teacher now in Fresno, CA and the vocal coach for Orpheus
Venue: Mount St. Vincent University, Seton Academic Centre, 5th Floor Auditorium, 166 Bedford Hwy
Online tickets
Monday, July 28, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Jackie Short
One of University of Western Ontario’s best voice teachers and the vocal coach for Giulio Cesare
Venue: Mount St. Vincent University, Seton Academic Centre, 5th Floor Auditorium, 166 Bedford Hwy
Online tickets
Tuesday, July 29, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Allison Grant
Well-known opera director and our director for Giulio Cesare
Venue: Mount St. Vincent University, Seton Academic Centre, 5th Floor Auditorium, 166 Bedford Hwy
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Tuesday, July 29, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Nina Scott-Stoddart
HSOF Artistic Director
Venue: Mount St. Vincent University, Seton Academic Centre, 5th Floor Auditorium, 166 Bedford Hwy
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Tuesday, July 29, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Ermanno Mauro
One of Canada’s greatest tenors
Venue: Mount St. Vincent University, Seton Academic Centre, 5th Floor Auditorium, 166 Bedford Hwy
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Friday, August 15, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Conductor Kevin Mallon
Artistic Director of the Aradia Ensemble and Ottawa’s Thirteen Strings
Venue: Dalhousie University, Room TBA, 6299 South St.
