WORLD PREMIERE In Her Hands: The Tragedy of Lady Macbeth November 6-8, 2026 (3 shows) Sanctuary Arts Centre 100 Ochterloney St., Dartmouth, NS Livestream opening night – November 6 @ 7:30pm Atlantic Time TICKETS Essential Opera and Nova Scotia composer/librettist Fiona M. Ryan bring you a spellbinding performance inspired by Macbeth. We reimagine the classic…
To celebrate our debut album and turning 15, we’re having a party on Friday, May 29 @ The Carleton in Halifax. Time TBC. Listen to our album here: https://leaf-music.lnk.to/lm279
Join us for the world première of a new song cycle by Chia Yin Wu with poetry by Chen Mo Lin. Watch Five Formosa Songs on demand from December 22-January 22. www.maureenbatt.com/five-formosa-songs WORLD PREMIERE ONLINE December 22 @ 7:30p.m. AST December 23 @ 7:30a.m. TST Maureen Batt, soprano Tara Scott, piano Chia Yin Wu, composer…
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…