Music

Saturday, September 27, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Canadian cellist Bryan Cheng, our 2025/26 Musician-in-Residence, and German cellist Leonard Disselhorst bring their exciting “Global Grooves” program to Halifax to open our 37th season. This performance blends jazz, tango, folk, and classical genres, showcasing the cello’s remarkable range and this duo’s chemistry. Their program highlights the rhythmic vitality of Béla Bartók, the playful energy […]

Saturday, November 15, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Ukrainian pianist Illia Ovcharenko returns to share his artistry once again. Winner of the prestigious Honens International Piano Competition, Illia’s breathtaking technique and emotional depth transcend the traditional boundaries of classical performance. His richly expressive program features five lyrical and rarely heard works by Sergei Bortkiewicz, including the poetic “Etude” and “Lied Ohne Worte” from […]

Thursday, November 6, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Franco-Algerian saxophonist Illyes Ferfera leads his vibrant quartet in a bold and uplifting exploration of global jazz. Drawing from his North African roots, Ferfera blends the rhythmic drive of Algerian Diwane and Moroccan Gnawa with the spontaneity of American jazz, the pulse of Latin grooves, and the nuance of French musical traditions. The result is […]

Saturday, November 1, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Violinist Kevin Zhu, an artist of boundless curiosity, presents his daring interpretation of Niccolò Paganini’s exhilarating “24 Caprices for Solo Violin.” This electrifying performance unveils the violin’s full spectrum of virtuosity and emotion, each caprice a masterful blend of technical brilliance and expressive depth, meticulously crafted to captivate and astonish. With a keen ear for […]

Saturday, October 18, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Quatuor Cobalt presents a luminous program that bridges musical eras with vibrant originality. This spirited ensemble, lauded for its bold creativity, showcases works by trailblazing women composers in this program, each piece enriched with unique depth and character. Maddalena Laura Lombardini Sirmen’s elegant “Quartet No. 2 in B-flat Major” weaves graceful melodies and classical poise, […]