Join HSOF for a very special concert on October 20!

W.A Mozart's The Magic Flute

sung in German, with projected English translations and narration to raise funds for HSOF

Sunday, October 20, 2:00 pm
Presbyterian Church of St David
1544 Grafton Street, Halifax
Tickets: $30 Adult, $20 seniors/artists, $5 children 16 and under

tickets available at the door or online

Magic Flute poster

Performers

Music Director: Tara Scott
Narrator: David Mosey

  • Pamina: Brittany Cann
  • Tamino: Patrick Simms
  • Papageno: Rob O’Quinn
  • Queen of the Night: Suzanne Rigden
  • Sarastro: Neil Robertson
  • Monostatos: Andrew Pelrine
  • First Lady/Spirit: Julia Jordan
  • Second Lady/Spirit: Elizabeth Humphries
  • Third Lady/Spirit: Nina Scott-Stoddart
  • Papagena: Maureen Batt
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HSOF 2024 cancelled -- join us as we plan our next move!

Because of the serious illness of a key member of our leadership team and the death of our Chair last year, we’ve had to cancel our program this summer.

This has been so hard. 

We’re taking this time to reassess the role of HSOF as an opera training program and  planning our next stage.  

More soon!

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