Classical Showcase at JUNOfest Saturday, March 23, 1pm St. Matthew’s United Church Barrington St., Halifax, NS Tickets $10 at the door or Buy a wristband to the entire festival at junoawards.ca/events/junofest Essential Opera is performing “Etiquette” LIVE at JUNOfest presented by CBC Music in Halifax. Etiquette composed by Monica Pearce with libretto by John Terauds;…
Essential Opera and Leaf Music Present Etiquette (Halifax/Kjipuktuk, NS) Composer Monica Pearce’s one-act opera Etiquette is being released by Leaf Music and Essential Opera. Etiquette: A Glimpse of 1920s Icons presents a unique musical portrayal of three influential women from the 1920s: author, critic, and satirist Dorothy Parker (known for her wit and wisecracks), author and…
Hi folks, I often get asked about choosing and finding repertoire that’s outside of the Western European classical canon, and/or that’s by contemporary composers. Throughout music school I had a special interest in programming contemporary works (including some commissions even early on), but it wasn’t until I was finished my master’s that I could…
Lighthouse dropped 2 years ago! On August 6, 2021 Lighthouse dropped. We are so grateful to everyone who has welcomed this album into their hearts. To mark the occasion, here’s a video excerpt from Lighthouse Live at the Playhouse. If you’re looking for Vinyl, head to BackStreet Records in Fredericton, Back Alley Music…
It’s the 35th ECMAs!!! Grej is nominated for Classical Composer of the Year for Lighthouse again this year and we’re pumped! On Saturday, May 6, at the Halifax Public Library an excerpts of our Lighthouse: Live at the Playhouse concert film will be shown. The classical showcase is produced by the Canadian Music…
Concert Film of “Lighthouse: Live at the Playhouse” Grej ⎮ Maureen Batt ⎮ Michael Doherty ⎮ Tania Breen Watch the virtual screening of the première performance of Lighthouse. Join us after the concert film for a live YouTube chat with the artists, hosted by Maria Murphy. Tickets for the…
CALL FOR WORKS (Duets) – Deadline for submission: Dec. 15, 2022 (and ongoing) There is no age, gender, or nationality restriction on this call. Shorter works are sometimes preferred. The genre of music is open to Western classical art song, crossover pop, musical theatre, cabaret, electronics, opera, and other genres about which I might…
Lighthouse at NSMW Join Maureen and Gregory Harrison (aka Grej) at Nova Scotia Music Week in Cape Breton! We’ll be at the Classical/Jazz showcase with an amazing line-up. Come to the whole show which starts at 1pm, or catch our set at 2:05pm. We’re super pumped to be nominated for Classical Recording of…
Lighthouse at the Fredericton Playhouse Join us on Saturday, October 1st at the Fredericton Playhouse! Winner of ECMA2022 Classical Recording of the Year. Lighthouse is a visually and sonically rich immersive experience that touches on themes of loss, love, and hope. It’s a journey that explores the tides of grief seamlessly weaving classical, electronic,…
Crossing Borders: Vertical Labyrinth World première Maureen Batt, soprano The Halifax Camerata Singers Jeff Joudrey, Artistic Director Composed by Amy Brandon Poetry by Nela Rio Poetry translation by Hugh Hazelton and Sophie M. Lavoie Tickets are pay-what-you-want and can be accessed via Side Door. Vertical Labyrinth Program This piece was originally programmed on…