Upcoming Performances
The Stage at St. Andrew's presents a variety of performances throughout the year, includes this year's Rising Tide concert series, the Halifax Gay Men's Chorus, Symphony Nova Scotia, and much more!
We invite you to join us in bringing community to musicians.
2024 - 2025 Season
Rising Tide: Dee Hernandez
Rising Tide celebrates genre-bending artists from all over the East Coast in a concert series like no other. Sensory-inclusive, family-friendly and accessible. Be curious!
All Ages and FREE for curious music-lovers under the age of 18.
Recently nominated Music New Brunswick "Breakthrough Artist of the Year", "Song of the Year" and "Recording of the Year", Dee Hernandez's music is captivating audiences both regionally and nationally!
A Cuban Artist living in New Brunswick, Dee Hernandez is recognized for her fusion of Cuban roots with genres such as R&B, funk, and pop.
Praised by artists like Sass Jordan, who described her as a "world-class jazz singer," and recognized by Maritime Edit as "The Voice of Cuban-Canadian Jazz," Dee has made a notable presence in the music scene. Recently, she appeared on the second season of the TV show Maestro Chef Wes, hosted by legendary rapper Maestro Fresh Wes.
Cecilia Concerts:
Kevin Chen
A piano prodigy and the youngest winner of the Franz Liszt International Piano Competition, Canadian Kevin Chen showcases his remarkable talent in a recital featuring masterpieces by Chopin, Liszt, and Schubert. The program highlights Frédéric Chopin's "Ballade No. 4," a piece renowned for its emotional depth and technical complexity. It also features Franz Liszt's "Ballade No. 2," which is celebrated for its dramatic narrative and virtuosic demands, and the Schubert/Liszt "Erlkönig," an electrifying arrangement that combines Franz Schubert’s haunting vocal line with Liszt’s pianistic flair, creating a thrilling blend of storytelling and technical prowess. Chen’s recital promises a sublime experience, bridging the rich traditions and expressive power of classical music with a fresh, contemporary sensitivity.
Cecilia Concerts: Canadian Concertmasters
The Canadian Concertmasters features four of Canada’s leading symphony concertmasters – from the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. These extraordinary violinists unite to blend their expertise and passion with a program that includes Antonín Dvořák’s melodic "Terzetto in C major," Sergei Prokofiev’s dynamic "Sonata for Two Violins," Johan Halvorsen’s virtuosic "Passacaglia" on a theme by George Frideric Handel, Georg Philipp Telemann’s intricate "Concerto for 4 Violins," and unique arrangements of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s whimsical "Magic Flute," Grażyna Bacewicz’s intense "Quartet for 4 Violins," and Camille Saint-Saëns' "Danse Macabre."
Cecilia Concerts: Empire Wild
Empire Wild, a dynamic crossover ensemble of Juilliard-trained musicians, presents an exhilarating program blending classical foundations with jazz, folk, pop, and more. This genre-defying performance includes George Gershwin’s lively and charming "‘S Wonderful," Claude Debussy’s playful and impressionistic "Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum," and Chick Corea’s vibrant and rhythmic "Armando’s Rhumba." The trio also explores Taro Hakase’s passionate "Jounetsu Tairiku" and Friedrich August Kummer’s expressive "Duet for Two Cellos, Opus 22, No. 1." Led by cellists Ken Kubota and Mitchell Lyon, the ensemble employs innovative techniques, transforming the cello into a versatile and powerful voice. With intricate bow work, percussive rhythms, and virtuosic pizzicato, they breathe fresh life into each composition. The program also showcases original works, such as "Taconic" and "For Chiaki – North Beat," highlighting the musicians' unique and eclectic sound. Additional contemporary pieces include the soulful "Julie-O" by Mark Summer and the energetic "The Boxing Reels" by Jeremy Kittel, rounding out an electrifying and diverse musical experience.
14
April
2025
Nova Sinfonia Orchestra Concert
7:30 pm
Conducted by Nathan Beeler.
Franz von Suppe: Light Cavalry Overture
Carl Maria von Weber: Bassoon Concerto Op. 75 - Christopher Palmer: Bassoon
Johannes Brahms: Symphony no. 2 in D Major
Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra: Myths & Legends
2:00 PM
Symphony Nova Scotia chorus master Joel Tranquilla leads the NSYO in a performance that invites Soundtrax, Resonance Youth Choir, and Annapolis Valley Honour Choir to sing in this exciting orchestral presentation of glorious myths and legends.
Cecilia Concerts: Quatuor Élysée
After bringing the house down with their triumphant performance in Halifax a few years back, France's astonishing Quatuor Élysée returns with a riveting program blending French elegance and Russian depth. Featuring Maurice Ravel’s intricate and impressionistic "Quatuor à cordes," Borys Lyatoshynsky’s powerful and emotive "Quartet No. 4, Op. 43," and the deeply lyrical "Poème pour Quatuor à cordes Op. 35" from Québecois composer Rachel Laurin. Embodying a unique, explorative approach to string quartet performance, this season-closing ensemble is not to be missed! A co-presentation with Alliance Française Halifax and Alliance Française Toronto.