Lynette Wahlstrom joining us as Cabaret accompanist!

I’m delighted to announce that one of HSOW’s favourite collaborative pianists will be joining us as the accompanist and coach for our second annual Cabaret Night!  Lynette has worked on two shows before:  our 2008 production of Le nozze di Figaro and the 2009 Opera Excerpts program. Cabaret Night will be Wed. August 10, location […]

Tickets now on sale for HSOW 2011

Tickets for all shows are $20, $15 for seniors and students and $10 for children. Tickets are available in person from the Dalhousie Arts Centre Box Office at 6101 University Avenue. You can also buy tickets by phone at 1 800 874-1669 or via the

Suzie LeBlanc to give masterclass during HSOW 2011

We’re very happy to announce that one of Canada’s greatest singers, Acadian soprano Suzie LeBlanc, will give a masterclass on Mozartean style during the 2011 Halifax Summer Opera Workshop. Internationally renowned, Suzie LeBlanc has established an extraordinary career specializing in Baroque and Classical repertoire and exploring and recording a substantial amount of unpublished material while […]

HSOW awarded grant by Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage

  The Halifax Summer Opera Workshop would like to thank the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage for once again supporting the program with a Cultural Activities Grant.  Our Chair just received the letter of approval this morning from  Minister David A. Wilson and she passed the word on to me. The Government […]

New member of HSOW Faculty for 2011 — Dr Anthony Radford

I’m very happy to announce another member of the HSOW Faculty for this summer, Dr. Anthony P. Radford, Assistant Professor of Music, Voice and Opera at  California State University, Fresno. ANY Canadian bass-baritone Anthony P. Radford has been singing professionally for over 20 years in opera, oratorio, and recital.   Dr. Radford currently serves as the […]