As our priorities become increasingly and sparklingly clear to us, let us embrace courage, explore curiosity, and exude compassion. Please join us for a chuckle and a musical hug featuring a program with hope, humour, and warmth.
Featuring works by Anna Höstman, Jules Massenet, Richard Strauss, Saman Shahi, Rosśa Crean, Leonard Bernstein
World première of Monica Pearce’s opera December: a one-act opera for three sopranos and string quartet
December is a lighthearted story about travel (remember travel?), family, holiday stress, relationships, and remembering not to wrap your presents before you fly.
Erin Bardua, Maureen Batt, and Danielle Buonaiuto, sopranos
Tara Scott, Music Director/Conductor
String Quartet: Jennifer Jones, violin; Anne Simons, violin; Alexandra Bates, viola; Hilary Brown, cello
www.essentialopera.com/december for more info and full creative team
December 21, 6:00PM
Come Carol with Me
Carols and sing-along
Maureen Batt, soprano
Catherine MacDonald, piano
pavilion, Beaverbrook Art Gallery
703 Queen St., Fredericton, NB
Admission to the gallery by donation
Admission to the sing-along pay-what-you-can
December 18, 7:30PM
Open Stage Halifax
Open Stage Halifax
The Carleton
Halifax, NS
December 11, 7:30PM
Carols in the Cathedral | LunaSea Theatre Company
Maureen Batt, soprano, and Diva Station
8th Annual Carols in the Cathedral
Fundraiser for LunaSea Theatre Company
Cathedral Church of All Saints,
1330 Cathedral Lane, Halifax, NS
Tickets online and at the door $25/$20/$10
Laura Caswell
Chuck Homewood, piano
and guests Diva Station, Karen Myatt, and Kyle Gillis
The Carleton
Halifax, NS
Open Stage Halifax
The Carleton
Halifax, NS
Musique Royale
Mahone Bay, NS
Reservation only: email
Concert and Lecture Series
Acadia University
Wolfville, NS
Admission free
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Paul O’Regan Hall
Halifax Central Library
Admission free
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Charlotte Street Arts Centre
Fredericton, NB
$20 online and at the door (Students under 16: FREE)
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