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Brazilian Night 2026: A Fundraising Party for Capella Regalis

Join us for an unforgettable Carnival-inspired fundraising party featuring fabulous food, music, and fun in the beautiful historic hall of St John’s Church, Lunenburg!

$150 ticket includes $75 tax receipt, full dinner of catered Brazilian fare, one featured Brazilian cocktail, and live Brazilian music provided by an all-star band of musicians. Dancing is encouraged! Cash bar for additional beverages.

All proceeds benefit Capella Regalis Choirs’s free music education programs for children in Halifax and on the South Shore.

Tickets are available at: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/capella-regalis/events/braziliannight2026/#ticketInfo

Speakeasy Saturdays at The Riverport Inn

Starting January 17, the Riverport Inn will present Speakeasy Saturdays from 7:00–9:30 p.m., featuring The Inn Tones (Nick Halley, Haig Beylerian, and Chris Donnelly), along with a rotating line-up of special guests!

To reserve your spot, contact Leanne at leanne@theriverportinn.com or call 902-523-0423.

A Chorister’s Christmas 2025 – Halifax

Our cherished Christmas concert series featuring the Men & Boys Choir is back for its 16th season! This year’s concert program will reflect Nova Scotia’s increasingly multicultural population and celebrate the diverse heritage of our choir members with music in languages spoken by the choristers, from Arabic to Igbo.

There will be two performances at 4pm and 7pm.

For tickets, visit: https://capellaregalis.com/events/choristers-christmas-2025-halifax

Questions about ordering tickets? Email boxoffice@capellaregalis.com or call (902) 703-3938.

A Chorister’s Christmas 2025 – Lunenburg

Capella Regalis Men & Boys Choir, directed by Nick Halley, will return to the historic Saint John’s Anglican Church in Lunenburg for a performance of its 16th annual Christmas concert series, featuring a fresh slate of carols arranged for choir, trumpet, and organ.

This year’s concert program will reflect Nova Scotia’s increasingly multicultural population and celebrate the diverse heritage of our choir members with music in languages spoken by the choristers. Capella Regalis South Shore Program choristers will make a special guest appearance in the Lunenburg performance!

The Lunenburg performance is presented by Musique Royale.

TICKETS: $25 in advance / $30 at the door. FREE for children 18 and under. For more info and tickets, visit: https://capellaregalis.com/events/choristers-christmas-2025-lunenburg

A Rose in Winter 2025

A Rose in Winter, a celebration of Christmas in song and story returns to Halifax for one performance only on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 4:00 PM at The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax.

Grammy Award-winner Paul Halley directs The Choir of All Saints Cathedral in this much-loved concert that celebrates the joy and spirit of the Christmas season through a rich blend of choral music and storytelling. The program features works by an impressive array of composers and authors, with members of the choir serving as narrators, reading poems and stories that beautifully complement the musical selections. Now in its fourth year, A Rose in Winter has become a Christmas tradition for audiences across Nova Scotia.

Early ticket purchase is strongly encouraged. Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-rose-in-winter-2025-a-celebration-of-christmas-in-song-and-story-tickets-1828894455549

For All the City 2025: Haydn’s “Mass for troubled times”

Capella Regalis is pleased to present Haydn’s great masterpiece, Missa in angustiis (“Mass for Troubled Times”), in a performance that brings together top professional singers and instrumentalists in Halifax, the young choristers of Capella Regalis Boys and Girls Choir, and four vocal soloists from across Canada.

Guest Vocal Soloists:
Sinéad White – soprano
Marie-Andrée Mathieu – alto
Philippe Gagné – tenor
Alexander Dobson – baritone

The program also features works for Remembrancetide by Tomás Luis de Victoria and Arvo Pärt.

This concert is made possible with generous support from Edmonds Landscape Services Limited, the John C. Kerr Family Foundation, and individual concert sponsors.

Sunday, November 9 | Doors at 3 PM, Concert at 4 PM
Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax
Free Admission – Reserve Seats Now: https://capellaregalis.com/events/all-city-haydns-mass-troubled-times
Walk-ups are also welcome.