Welcome to our 2018-19 season! Our talented student ensembles deliver up another amazing menu of concerts, sure to please every musical taste.
All evening shows at 7:30 pm EXCEPT March 2 Dal Chorus. Tickets available from the Dalhousie Arts Centre Box Office, 902.494.3820. Subscribe and SAVE!
Saturday, March 2
7:30 pm, St. Matthew's United Church
THE SEER, Dalhousie Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble is joined by Ian Hopkin, principal bassoon of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra. A Dalhousie graduate in Neuroscience (before pursuing graduate study in music), Ian makes his return to the east coast to perform the Canadian premiere of Luke Ellard's concerto The Seer. This ethereal work is programmed with orchestral pieces by Beethoven, Grieg, and Bach, as well as wind works by Enescu. Conducted by Jacob Caines.
Friday, March 8
7:30 pm, The Music Room
FROM BACH TO BLUES, Dalhousie Guitar Ensemble
Featuring solo performances, duos, and trios, a performance of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 6, and some new arrangement by Scott Macmillan. And, guaranteed, we will play the blues!
Sunday, March 24 2:00 pm, Halifax Central Library
SUPERHEROES, Dalhousie Chorus
The serious, the sublime, and the silly will all make an appearance in this program as the Dal Chorus tells tales of superheroes (and heroines!) caught in jeopardy or saving the day. Drawing on stories from literature and paying tribute to real-life superheroes who have overcome incredible obstacles, this program will have something for everyone! Conducted by Christina Murray.
Thursday, April 4
7:30 pm, Sir James Dunn Theatre
DAL JAZZ featuring MIKE MURLEY
The Fountain School welcomes one of Canada's most celebrated and well-respected jazz artists, saxophonist Mike Murley, who career spans a wide stylistic spectrum. Recordings with numerous legendary Canadian and international artists showcase his talents in the mainstream standard repertoire. Murley has collaborated frequently with the younger generation of improviser/composers including pianist David Braid. Join us for another exciting evening of jazz! Conducted by Chris Mitchell.
