Musique Royale

Bringing world-class music to communities across Nova Scotia in intimate and historic venues.

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Inspired by the grand tours which enlightened England's young elite, introducing them to the masterful music, exceptional art, and decadent delights of the Continent, hear showpieces like Handel’s Arrival of the Queen of Sheba & Vivaldi’s spectacular Concerto for Two Trumpets!

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Jeanne Lamon “a toweringly influential figure in the musical life of Canada” was Music Director of Tafelmusik 1981-2014. During her tenure Tafelmusik became one of the world’s preeminent baroque orchestras. Led by Ms. Lamon, hear Symphony Nova Scotia perform Jan 31 in Lunenburg!

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Delighted that the magnetic Duo Concertante will perform four Sonatas for violin & piano by J.S. Bach this Saturday, January 18, at 11:00 am at Cecilia's Retreat. Details at https://t.co/nu1lPLvJEE!

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Ring in the New Year with Old Man Luedecke! His songs are about human connection, and his witty personality charms hearts of all sizes when performing. Bringing his songs and a banjo, Old Man Luedecke is the real thing, a modern-day people’s poet, a traveling bard and balladeer.

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On Dec 7th hear two concerts with Maxim & Gervais Cormier, a Cape Breton Guitar Duo performing a Celtic, Jazz and Folk extravaganza with Celtic tunes, classical compositions, and original material on guitar! https://t.co/nu1lPLvJEE

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Hailed as “rapturous and glowing” and “an inspirational and devoted pianist”, hear Polish-Canadian pianist Daniel Wnukowski perform J.S. Bach, Beethoven, and Schumann! Tuesday Nov 12 at 5 pm - Cecilia’s Retreat, Mahone Bay

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We can't wait for Pres du Soleil with Ensemble Caprice & Constantinople in Nova Scotia! Concert tour starting tomorrow with performances in Saulnierville, Halifax & Lunenburg: stay tuned at https://t.co/nu1lPLvJEE @TownLunenburgNS @musicnovascotia @eastcoastmusic @HfxMusic

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Next week is an exciting one ahead!

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Summer of Youth is Classical … with a twist: woodwind quintet Ventus Machina presents Summer of Youth.
Rescheduled to this Friday Sept 20 at 5 pm in Lake Charlotte at Memory Lane! https://t.co/3Q5l6aXBK7

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The award-winning and internationally respected chamber choir of Germany's Heidelberg University perform music of Mozart and his musical companions in Lunenburg on Monday Sept 23!

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TWO HURRICANE POSTPONEMENTS:
Glenn Patscha Trio's Concert in Bridgetown is postponed, new date TBC asap. Info: 902 588 2002.

The Concert & Heritage Dinner with Ventus Machina at Memory Lane in Lake Charlotte has been rescheduled for Friday Sept 20th. Info: 902-845-1937.

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The last chance to hear Montreal Guitar Trio with Musique Royale this week is at St. John's Church in Lunenburg, today at noon! Hear a bursting sample of the artistry which has catapulted the trio to international success and a performance career together for over 20 years.

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Bumarang on the South Shore: three unforgettable concerts all in under 24 hours!

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Hear Aella: Beautiful female voices from Ottawa performing without a conductor! Described by Classical Ottawa as "everything modern choir should be – innovative, technically precise, joyous, comforting and representative".
Sunday July 7 at 7 pm - St John's Anglican, Lunenburg

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Tues @ 6pm: Captivating improvised jazz with folk and classical influences, a personal statement, resulting from rising drummer Harry Vetro's travels in Canada’s six indigenous cultural areas: Harry Vetro Quartet at Cecilia's Retreat in Mahone Bay, we dare you not to enjoy it!

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Today@ 2pm hear musical storytelling of Pierrot, Harlequin, Columbine and Pulcinella, on a journey of mischievousness, love triangles, kidnapping, and merriment! Julien LeBlanc's Cookie Concert, Arabesques & Pantomimes is exceptionally at St. John's Lunenburg. $5 at the door :)

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Pierrot, Harlequin, Columbine and Pulcinella are on a journey of mischievousness, love triangles, kidnapping, and merriment! Pianist Julien LeBlanc brings to life musical storytelling on Saturday June 1 at 2 pm at St. John's Anglican Church! $5 at the door.

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This Friday: Symphony Nova Scotia conducted by Jean-Claude Picard, showcasing JUNO-winning dynamo, Dinuk Wijeratne's new middle-Eastern-influenced Clarinet Concerto, written specifically for Dinuk’s close friend and longtime collaborator, clarinetist Kinan Azmeh!

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This Sunday at 4pm hear violinist Philippe Djokic and his quartet at Cecilia’s Retreat including Leonardo Perez, (violin) recently appointed Head of Strings @DalhousieU, joined by Elizabeth Upson Perez (viola), and Ben Marmen (cello). Details at https://t.co/nu1lPLvJEE

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Next Saturday hear simmering New Orleans and Louisiana inspired music with the stellar JUNCO-- squeezing in some education too, the fellas will also talk about New Orleans music and the functions of their instruments in a rhythm section.
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