This past June, a group of forty choristers from our Halifax Men, Boys, and Girls Choirs embarked on a short tour with stops in Summerside (PEI), Pictou, and Parrsboro, presented in part by Musique Royale. The touring ensemble was directed by Nick Halley and Vanessa Halley, and accompanied by Paul Halley on the organ and piano. They performed in beautiful country churches and enjoyed meals out, beach visits, and a ferry ride along the way.
The concert program was rich and varied—from sacred anthems of the last 500 years selected from the choir's Evensong repertoire, to folk songs from around the world, to pieces from Capella Regalis's latest recording, Songs of the Sea, including such gems as “Farewell to Nova Scotia” and “The Leaving of Liverpool” uniquely arranged for choir, piano, percussion, and organ by Paul and Nick themselves.
Have a scroll through the photos below to see what fun we had!
