Acadia Performing Arts series line-up announced

The Acadia Performing Arts Series has announced its 20182019 season, which features vocal and instrumental music performed by some of Canada’s best ensembles and by artists visiting Wolfville from the USA and Ireland.

The season opens in September with The Rose Ensemble and its performance of The Land of Three Faiths, featuring music that is at once sacred, secular, folk and classical from the Jewish, Muslim and Christian traditions.

In October, two ensembles from Quebec — collectif9 and Architek Percussion — join forces to present My Backyard, Somewhere, a multi-media experience featuring the works of five talented composers from across Canada.

In November, the CBC’s Julie Nesrallah, wearing her mezzo- soprano hat, is set to captivate the audience with her rich, expressive voice. She will be joined by pianist Robert Kortgaard, a favourite collaborator of many of Canada’s finest soloists. In December, the special Christmas concert will feature The Celtic Tenors. This charismatic, globetrotting trio is certainly the most successful classical crossover act to emerge from Ireland.

In January, the annual Tom Regan Memorial Concert presents the musical works of Acadia students, faculty, alumni and friends. In February, the young and dynamic Rolston String Quartet, brought to Wolfville by Debut Atlantic, will hit the stage.

In March, the Vancouver Chamber Choir will display why they are often called a national treasure. The series wraps in April with Symphony Nova Scotia’s annual performance at Aca- dia’s grand Convocation Hall, this year with piano soloist Sara Davis Buechner.

Full-season subscriptions are $193 (general) or $119 (students) for eight concerts.