Thursday, April 24, 2014

Jean Archibald, soprano performs in Halifax on May 1st and May 4th

Thursday, May 1, 2014, 7:30 p.m.
Jane Archibald
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax

Featuring:
Jane Archibald, soprano (NSTT scholarship recipient)

Bernhard Gueller, conductor

Mozart: Symphony no. 25 • Concert arias
Tchaikovsky: Mozartiana (Suite no. 4)
Strauss: “Grossmächtige Prinzessin” from Ariadne auf Naxos

Since her beginnings in Truro, Nova Scotia, Jane Archibald has emerged as one of the most in-demand sopranos of our time. Her stratospheric rise to fame and “brilliant vocal pyrotechnics” have enthralled both critics and audiences alike (The Globe and Mail). Now, Jane returns home for two very special performances with Symphony Nova Scotia. In this first festival concert, Jane will sing several of Mozart’s virtuoso concert arias, alongside “Grössmachtige Prinzessin” from Strauss’ beloved Ariadne auf Naxos. Our expanded orchestra also performs Tchaikovsky’s stunning “Mozartiana” and Mozart’s Symphony no. 25.

Tickets: $30-57 (HST included). Or, buy a ticket package to save up to 30% and receive special benefits and rewards. 

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra Season Finale

Join Dinuk Wijeratne and the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra for their season finale concerts!
Many former NSTT Scholarship Recipients are a part of the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra.
The NSYO performs Dvorak’s New World Symphony on

Saturday, April 26 at Wolfville Baptist Church 

Sunday, April 27 at St. Andrew’s United Church in Halifax

Both concerts take place at 7:00 pm.

NSYO will be performing 2014 Composer Competition winner Roydon Tse’s world premiere work Sinfonia Concertante for percussion ensemble and large orchestra. Schubert’s Rosamunde Overture begins the program, and also included is Bartok’s Hungarian Pictures. It promises to be an exciting finish to our 37th season!  Admission at the door is $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students.  
Call 423-5984 for more information.

Monday, April 21, 2014

May 1, 2014 Application Deadline Fall/Winter Study

May 1 for Fall/Winter study September - December and/or January - April 

The NSTT strongly urges all applicants to apply early to avoid any difficulties with the online application, technical or otherwise.  The NSTT’s Fall/Winter application deadline is 11:59 pm AST (Atlantic Standard Time) on May 1st, 2014.

Please start your application at www.nstalenttrust.ns.ca. Read all the pages carefully and get your materials ready before starting your online application. 



Thursday, April 10, 2014

Pearl Chan launches The Impressment Gang

The Impressment Gang is a brand new not-for-profit Canadian literary magazine which runs quarterly out of Halifax, NS. The Impressment Gang is run by three Haligonian writers: Clay Everest, Cassie Guinan and Pearl Chan

Our mandate is to support Canadian literary scene by publishing fresh new fiction, poetry, and writing in general, as well as actively partaking in the field of literary criticism. We believe in our talent and intend to pay our writers as soon as we get onto our feet. Opens submissions begin summer 2014.
Check out our Indiegogo campaign for ways to support us currently at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-impressment-gang-1-0