A Countertenor at the Opera — Rescheduled for Friday February 5, Music Room
This concert has been rescheduled again for February 26 — programming in winter, gotta love it! Countertenor Andrew Pickett is well known to Nova Scotia audiences for his rare and specialized voice. This month, music lovers will have an opportunity to hear him perform beautiful ultra-high male arias in “A Countertenor at the Opera” at the […]
Halifax Summer Opera Festival 12th season announcement!
We’re pleased to announce our 12th season of opera and musical theatre in Halifax, Canada. Nine by Maury Yeston A great musical theatre piece, based on Fellini’s film 8 1/2. Amazing roles! Stage directors Nina Scott-Stoddart, David Mosey and Chris Pelrine. Rodelinda by Handel One of Handel’s most beautiful operas. Conductor Nicholas Gilmore. Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi by Puccini Tragedy and […]
The 2015 Halifax Summer Opera Festival Featured Performer: soprano Irina Medvedeva!
Artist Name: Irina Medvedeva Voice type: coloratura soprano Role you’re singing this year: La Fée in Cendrillon Where are you from? How did you first get interested in opera or musical theatre? I was born in Russia, but now call Thunder Bay home. I first received exposure to classical music through my mom who was a concertmaster of an […]
Halifax Summer Opera Festival is thrilled to announce Nova Scotian director Richie Wilcox as acting warmup facilitator!
What a treat! Nova Scotian director Richie Wilcox will join us to facilitate our acting warmups and classes for the Festival participants. Richie Wilcox, originally from Cape Breton, is a multi-talented actor/director/singer. Wilcox has worked for numerous theatre companies over the past 20 years including Neptune, 2B Theatre, Irondale, Canadian Stage, Opera Nova Scotia, Festival Antigonish, and […]
The 2015 Halifax Summer Opera Festival Featured Performer: Nova Scotian Jakob Creighton!
Artist Name: Jakob Creighton Voice type: bari-tenor Role you’re singing this year: Daniel Buchanan and Henry Davis in Susannah Where are you from? How did you first get interested in opera or musical theatre? I’m originally from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. I was first introduced to musical theatre at a young age. I did my first musical camp at the […]
