Capella Regalis is thrilled to announce their 2026 Québec–Ontario Tour!

For the first time, the ensemble will tour beyond the Maritimes, with performances in Montréal, Ottawa, Kingston, and Toronto from May 22 to 31, 2026.

The tour program will feature sacred choral works alongside new arrangements of traditional Maritime folk songs by Grammy Award–winning composer Paul Halley, drawn from the choir’s new album Songs of the Sea.

TOUR DATES
May 22 – Montréal (Festival Classica)
May 24 – Montréal (Morning service, Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal)
May 24 – Ottawa (Evensong, St. Matthew’s Anglican Church)
May 25 – Ottawa (Music & Beyond)
May 26 – Ottawa (Evensong, Christ Church Cathedral)
May 27 – Kingston (Evensong, St. George’s Cathedral)
May 28 – Kingston (Concert, St. George’s Cathedral)
May 30 – Toronto (Concert, St. Martin-in-the-Fields)
May 31 – Toronto (Morning service, St. Martin-in-the-Fields)
May 31 – Toronto (Evensong, Grace Church on-the-Hill)

For more details and tickets, visit: https://capellaregalis.com/tour

Musique Royale presents Daniel MacNeil’s Jazz Quartet at St. John Evangelist Anglican Church on May 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The ensemble features guitarist Daniel MacNeil, joined by Chris Mitchell (saxophone), Tom Easley (double bass), and Nick Halley (drums).

The concert will mix original works with improvisations, jazz repertoire, and classical traditions from around the world. Don’t miss it! Tickets are available here: https://www.musiqueroyale.com/event/2026/2026-05-09-daniel-macneil-quartet/ 

Capella Regalis has been invited to sing Choral Evensong at Trinity Church in Fairview. The service will feature special music for Ascensiontide, organ accompaniment by Paul Halley, and a sermon by the Rev’d Dr. Gary Thorne. The Rector, Fr. Benjamin Lee (father of three Capella Regalis choristers) will officiate.

All are welcome to attend this one-hour service of music and prayer, especially children and families in the neighbourhood.

This event is free and open to the public. Advance seat reservations may be made at Eventbrite.com.

Join us for IDENTITY: A Song Cycle on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 7:30 PM at the Stage at St. Andrews United Church, Halifax. This performance, which premiered in Toronto last year, offers a rare opportunity to experience a groundbreaking work exploring multicultural identity through music, poetry, and storytelling.

GRAMMY Award-winning baritone Elliot Madore brings to life this world premiere song cycle, with music by JUNO Award-winning composer Dinuk Wijeratne, poetry by acclaimed African Nova Scotian artist Shauntay Grant, and performances by bassist Tyler Emond, pianist/composer Dinuk Wijeratne, and percussionist Nick Halley. Melding Western classical traditions with global musical styles—from South Asian and Middle Eastern influences to modern Pop and Jazz—IDENTITY creates a rich, multifaceted soundscape reflecting the complexity of self and belonging.

For tickets, visit: https://www.ceciliaconcerts.ca/concert/identity-a-song-cycle/

Nick Halley will join the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal on March 11 and March 12 for a program featuring clarinetist Kinan Azmeh. Together with the OSM, they will perform a program that blends creative freedom, Béla Bartók’s folk-inspired motifs, and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s innovative sensitivity. The evening concludes with Mozart’s Symphony No. 39, noted for its grace and elegance.

Venue: Maison Symphonique de Montréal

For tickets and more info, visit: https://www.osm.ca/en/concert/from-bartok-to-mozart-flute-improvisation-and-symphony/

Nick Halley will be performing at St John’s Anglican Church on Wednesday, March 4 at noon as part of their Music and Meditations series.

Program:
Prelude in C Minor, BWV 546 – Johann Sebastian Bach
Herzlich tut mich verlangen – Johannes Brahms
Psalm Prelude No. 3, Set 1 (“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death…”) – Herbert Howells
Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727 – Johann Sebastian Bach
Chorale Dorien – Jehan Alain
Fantasia in G Major, BWV 572 – Johann Sebastian Bach

Experience an exciting blend of classical and jazz styles as cellist Lydia Rhea and pianist Amber Scherer join forces with jazz artists Nick Halley (percussion) and Glenn Patscha (piano). This special performance highlights the creative connections between classical music and jazz, offering an engaging and inspiring afternoon of music for all.

Saturday, February 7, 2026 | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Tickets 25$
Visit: https://www.lampns.ca/concert-schedule/jazzcrossover for more information and tickets.

Capella Regalis directed by Nick Halley is proud to present one of J.S. Bach’s famous Passiontide oratorios at All Saints Cathedral on Sunday, March 22, 2026 in a collaborative performance featuring the hand-picked Ensemble Regale chamber orchestra, guest vocal soloists, and the professional singers of the Capella Regalis Men’s Choir and All Saints Cathedral Choir alongside the Boys and Girls Choirs. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear a live performance of Bach’s extraordinary masterwork in Halifax!

Guest soloists:

CHARLES DANIELS, Evangelist

ELLIOT MADORE, Pontius Pilate

ALEXANDER DOBSON, Jesus

SINÉAD WHITE, Soprano

MARIE-ANDRÉE MATHIEU, Mezzo-soprano

MATTHEW ANDERSON, Tenor

Tickets are available here: https://capellaregalis.com/events/st-john-passion-js-bach