Young Opera Singers Hit Halifax

“Something magical happens when you get forty young singers together to perform two of the greatest operas ever written — it’s an explosion of musical and theatrical energy that will knock you off your seat”. That’s what GaRRy Williams says, and he knows something about energy.  He’s one of two stage directors for this summer’s […]

A great first day

It was wonderful to see everyone today at the start of HSOW 2008.  My only regret is that I can’t be in two places at once, because I’m dying to see the Figaro folks in rehearsal.  We had a lot of laughs (oddly enough) in the Consul meeting, though, so all should be well 🙂 […]

2008 HSOW Poster

I’d like to thank graphic designer Tanya Barry of Lighthouse Publishing, Bridgewater, NS, for her superb work on this year’s HSOW poster.

Headshots by Manuel Schnell

I have the pleasure of knowing Manuel Schnell, who has just joined Maritime Concert Opera as a Board member. Manuel is a busy international photographer who has recently relocated to Nova Scotia and he has generously offered a special deal to anyone connected with HSOW who would like a new headshot taken. Here’s the deal: […]

New HSOW logo

It’s been over four years since its founding, and HSOW has been without a real logo for all that time. That’s just changed. I’d like to thank Nicole Byrkit at nbcreative for all the work she did on this project: she was great to work with, and we now have a fresh, new look. Anyone […]