Posts By: Nick Halley

Nick recently joined composer, conductor, and pianist Dinuk Wijeratne to respond to a question submitted by a young artist: “Was it ever difficult to advocate for your creative dreams and goals, rather than pursuing a slightly more traditional career path? Were there people along the way who did not understand your choices, and how did… Read more »

A new decade is upon us and we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the King’s Chorus, as well as Capella Regalis, two choirs brought to fruition by Nick Halley. To celebrate, the King’s Chorus will be presenting its 10th anniversary concert featuring Handel’s Dixit Dominus, as well as pieces by other composers including Charpentier… Read more »

Capella Regalis is raising money to make a Christmas CD!   Here is the campaign video: To learn more about this project, including the very special “perk” offered to those who donate BEFORE JUNE 3, 2019, please visit the Indiegogo funding campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/capella-regalis-men-boys-choir-christmas-cd/x/7261122?utm_medium=email&utm_source=lifecycle&utm_campaign=#/

Capella Regalis Men & Boys Choir’s Spring Open House is this Friday, May 10th. Click here to read more.

The University of King’s College Chapel Choir sings at Choral Evensong every Wednesday and Choral Solemn Eucharist every Thursday at 5 PM. During Lent, Wednesday Evensongs take place at All Saint’s Cathedral, Halifax. Services of Compline by candlelight are sung on Mondays at 9:30 PM by the Women’s Compline Choir and on Tuesdays at 9:30… Read more »

Paul Halley’s latest release (with Nick conducting the hot-shot Keramion Singers, Paul on the organ, Curtis Dietz on trumpet, Gina Dietz on French Horn, Tristan de Borba on Saxophone, and Erin Donovan on Timpani, recorded by the great John Adams) is also out and available! http://www.pelagosmusic.com/Current/pages/CD%20Pages/In%20The%20Wide%20Awe%20and%20Wisdom.html

The latest release from Nick’s men and boys choir came out in December! Titled Greater Love, it can be found in all the usual places online, but more info can be found here: Home There you can also find clips of the choir’s Christmas concert, which took place in Halifax’s Cathedral Church of All Saints… Read more »

On Saturday, January 20th, the trio’s full performance will be aired on CBC Radio 2 at 10:00am. http://www.cbc.ca/listen/live/radio2/atlantic Video to follow on the CBC’s website. Dinuk Wijeratne: Piano Tom Easley: Bass Nick Halley: Drums