Musique Royale
64 Townsend Street B0J 2C0 Lunenburg, NS, Canada

This week hear Conundrum in a virtual concert from St John’s Anglican Church in Lunenburg. Conundrum is the dynamic flute and harp duo of Jack Chen and Ellen Gibling. Conundrum balances classic repertoire with challenging and innovative recent compositions, in particular new works by Canadians. Conundrum’s virtual concert will premiere Bob Bauer’s Tears in the fragile web of memory and is released via Musique Royale Facebook and YouTube channels on Saturday November 28th at 7:30 pm. #flute #harp #classicalmusic #premiere #virtualconcert #novascotia #music #lunenburg #composition

Aureas Voces: Gathering represents a new approach to creating live musical content in the age of Covid-19. This livestream event is the result of a wide variety of artists coming together in the Atlantic bubble: visual, conceptual, technical, and musical. The program blends folk, baroque, hip hop, spoken word, jazz, and contemporary classical music to establish a unique sonic and visual experience. ... Aureas Voces is grateful to Musique Royale for the livestreaming platform and for the private donors who made this event possible. With : Harmony ADESOLA aka HARMZ | Killa ATENCIO | Hilary ALLISTER | Thomas AYOUTI | Hannah EPSTEIN | Darcy FRASER | Charles JANNASCH | Kip JOHNSTON | Janelle LUCYK | MAJE | Lily NOTTAGE | Gabriel O’BRIEN | William ROBINSON | Dominique SAULNIER | Ryan VELTMEYER | Nick VELTMEYER | Joel WADDELL | Jeff WHEATON | James WHITLEY Gathering will be available via Musique Royale YouTube and Facebook channels for two weeks. Harmony Adesola Killa Atencio Hilary Allister Thomas Ayouti Hannah Epstein Darcy Lyndon Fraser Kip Johnson Janelle Marina Lucyk Gabriel O'Brien William Robinson Dominique Saulnier Ryan Veltmeyer Nick Veltmeyer Jeff Wheaton Jamie Whitley

Tonight at 7:30 pm! Aureas Voces: 'Gathering' represents a new approach to creating live musical content in the age of Covid-19. This livestream event is the result of a wide variety of artists coming together in the Atlantic bubble: visual, conceptual, technical, and musical. The program blends folk, baroque, hip hop, spoken word, jazz, and contemporary classical music to establish a unique sonic and visual experience. Aureas Voces is grateful to Musique Royale for the live...streaming platform and for the private donors who made this event possible. With : Harmony ADESOLA aka HARMZ Killa ATENCIO Hilary ALLISTER Thomas AYOUTI Hannah EPSTEIN Darcy FRASER Charles JANNASCH Kip JOHNSTON Janelle LUCYK MAJE Lily NOTTAGE Gabriel O’BRIEN William ROBINSON Dominique SAULNIER Ryan VELTMEYER Nick VELTMEYER Joel WADDELL Jeff WHEATON James WHITLEY Gathering will be available via Musique Royale YouTube and Facebook channels for two weeks !

This preview highlights Bella Vita 1720, coming to you virtually from Arichat, Cape Breton on September 26. The Baroque Argento Collective of Halifax (B.A.C.H.) takes listeners through sonatas by Handel, P.B. Bellinzani, and P. Locatelli. Sibylle Marquardt (flute), Hilary Brown (cello) and Lynette Wahlstrom (harpsichord) perform at St. John Centre of the Arts, designed by renowned PEI church architect William Critchlow Harris. In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Musique... Royale presents a virtual edition of its Summer Festival, with new concerts featuring early music and more, filmed in historic venues across Nova Scotia, to be enjoyed wherever you are. Concerts are released each Saturday at 7:30pm from August through September and stay available for viewing on YouTube and Facebook for two weeks. Information at musiqueroyale.com venue chair: Margaret Herdman audio: Kerry Bursey video: Janelle Marina Lucyk, Kerry Bursey

The Baroque Argento Collective of Halifax (B.A.C.H.) performs Bella Vita 1720, taking listeners through sonatas by Handel, P.B. Bellinzani, and P. Locatelli. Hear Sibylle Marquardt (flute), Hilary Brown (cello) and Lynette Wahlstrom (harpsichord) perform at St. John Centre of the Arts in Arichat, Cape Breton.

For over 30 years the Saint John String Quartet has stood among Canadas leading chamber music ensembles. Renowned for its flexibility, SJSQ is equally comfortable collaborating with blues artists and rock superstars, and performing classical masterworks on its own. On September 19, hear the quartet perform Schuberts Death and the Maiden along with two movements from Boccherinis String Quartet in D Minor, in a virtual concert from Trinity-St. Stephens United Church in Amhe...rst, Nova Scotia. In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Musique Royale presents a virtual edition of its Summer Festival, with new concerts featuring early music and more, filmed in historic venues across Nova Scotia, to be enjoyed wherever you are. Concerts are released each Saturday at 7:30pm from August through September and stay available for viewing on YouTube and Facebook for two weeks. artists: David Adams, violin; Danielle Sametz, violin; Christopher Buckley, viola; Sonja Adams, cello video: Janelle Marina Lucyk & Kerry Bursey audio: Kerry Bursey

David Adams, violin; Danielle Sametz, violin; Christopher Buckley, viola; Sonja Adams, cello String Quartet in D Minor - Luigi Rodolfo Boccherini (1743-1805) (2:04) Grave (3:01) Allegro... String Quartet no. 14, Death and the Maiden - Franz Schubert (1797-1828) (6:38) Allegro (18:00) Andante con moto (31:28) Scherzo allegro molto (35:25) Presto venue chair: Jeff Joudrey, Trinity-St. Stephens United Church audio: Kerry Bursey video: Janelle Marina Lucyk & Kerry Bursey Please consider supporting Musique Royale concerts in a number of ways: LIKE: Musique Royale on Facebook and YouTube and stay tuned on upcoming concerts. DONATE: through CanadaHelps (http://tiny.cc/1b7msz), by check (made out to Musique Royale, mailing address: 64 Townsend St, PO Box 238, Lunenburg NS, B0J 2C0, Canada), or by e-transfer ([email protected]). In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Musique Royale presents a virtual edition of its Summer Festival, with new concerts featuring early music and more, filmed in historic venues across Nova Scotia, to be enjoyed wherever you are. Concerts are released each Saturday at 7:30pm from August through September, and stay available for viewing on YouTube and Facebook for two weeks. Stay tuned at musiqueroyale.com. Musique Royale gratefully acknowledges the Federal Department of Canadian Heritage, Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage, Arts Nova Scotia, Julia Smith - major season benefactor, Lloyd Carr Harris Foundation, St Johns Anglican Church, Lunenburg, the Lunenburg School of the Arts, Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada, anonymous contributors, corporate and individual sponsors, committed volunteers and all patrons for their kind and generous support of Musique Royale.

This preview highlights pianist Peter Allens concert, coming to you virtually from All Saints Anglican Church in Bedford on September 25. When Peter Allen was in the final semester of his Masters of Music in Performance at Yale University, he wrote a different bagatelle every day. Hear seven of his favourites from this collection of ninety bagatelles, along with music by Mozart, Scarlatti, Haydn and Liszt. All Saints Anglican Church Bedford, NS was designed by renowned PEI c...hurch architect William Critchlow Harris. In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Musique Royale presents a virtual edition of its Summer Festival, with new concerts featuring early music and more, filmed in historic venues across Nova Scotia, to be enjoyed wherever you are. Concerts are released each Saturday at 7:30pm from August through September and stay available for viewing on YouTube and Facebook for two weeks. video: Janelle Marina Lucyk & Kerry Bursey audio: Kerry Bursey

Bad Boy Composers - Gatto Dolce Duo Colin Matthews (cello) and Max Kasper (bass) Concerto Grosso in D Minor (Op. 3 no. 11) - A. Vivaldi (00:57) Allegro - Largo - (6:50) Allegro... (13:13) Andante (from Flute sonata) - J. S. Bach (16:45) Two Part Invention no. 13 - J. S. Bach Divertimento in D+ (from Baryton Trio) -F. J. Haydn (22:53) Allegro (25:49) Adagio Rondeau - I. J. Pleyel (34:32) Allegro grazioso (40:50) Canzon Frencese del Principe - C. Gesualdo (51:37) Gavotte - J. B. Lully (58:45) Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - G. F. Handel venue chair: Wendy Majestic audio: Kerry Bursey video: Janelle Marina Lucyk & Kerry Bursey Please consider supporting Musique Royale concerts in a number of ways: LIKE: Musique Royale on Facebook and YouTube and stay tuned on upcoming concerts. DONATE: through CanadaHelps (http://tiny.cc/1b7msz), by check (made out to Musique Royale, mailing address: 64 Townsend St, PO Box 238, Lunenburg NS, B0J 2C0, Canada), or by e-transfer ([email protected]). In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Musique Royale presents a virtual edition of its Summer Festival, with new concerts featuring early music and more, filmed in historic venues across Nova Scotia, to be enjoyed wherever you are. Concerts are released each Saturday at 7:30pm from August through September, and stay available for viewing on YouTube and Facebook for two weeks. Stay tuned at http://www.musiqueroyale.com. Musique Royale gratefully acknowledges the Federal Department of Canadian Heritage, Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage, Arts Nova Scotia, Julia Smith - major season benefactor, Lloyd Carr Harris Foundation, St Johns Anglican Church, Lunenburg, the Lunenburg School of the Arts, Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada, anonymous contributors, corporate and individual sponsors, committed volunteers and all patrons for their kind and generous support of Musique Royale.

Here is the YouTube link for tonights "Bad Boy Composers" concert with Gatto Dolce duo at Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery Chapel. Tune in at 7:30 p.m. for a concert about the deeper and darker side of baroque and classical music composers!

Learn about the history of the Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery and its chapel, where tonights concert takes place. Joy Cunningham, a tour guide at Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery, takes us about the grounds and shares details of how the cemetery came to be, its historic elements, and the important people who supported its development.

This preview highlights the St John String Quartet coming to you virtually from Trinity-St. Stephens United Church in Amherst. For over 30 years the Saint John String Quartet has stood among Canadas leading chamber music ensembles. Renowned for its flexibility, SJSQ is equally comfortable collaborating with blues artists and rock superstars, and performing classical masterworks on its own. On September 19, hear the quartet perform Schuberts Death and the Maiden along with ...two movements from Boccherinis String Quartet in D Minor. In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Musique Royale presents a virtual edition of its Summer Festival, with new concerts featuring early music and more, filmed in historic venues across Nova Scotia, to be enjoyed wherever you are. Concerts are released each Saturday at 7:30pm from August through September and stay available for viewing on YouTube and Facebook for two weeks. artists: David Adams, violin; Danielle Sametz, violin; Christopher Buckley, viola; Sonja Adams, cello video: Janelle Marina Lucyk & Kerry Bursey audio: Kerry Bursey

Ever wondered which composers spent time in Jail? Who fought duels? Who treated their wives and lovers badly? They may have written heavenly music, but they were no angels! On Saturday, September 12 at 7:30 pm, Gatto Dolce duo meets you virtually at the Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery Chapel to explore the dark side of baroque and classical composers, with music from Bach, Lully, Gesualdo and more. In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Musique Royale presents a virtual edition o...f its Summer Festival, with new concerts featuring early music and more, filmed in historic venues across Nova Scotia, to be enjoyed wherever you are. Concerts are released each Saturday at 7:30pm from August through September and stay available for viewing on YouTube and Facebook for two weeks. artists: Colin Matthews, cello; Max Kasper, double bass video: Janelle Marina Lucyk & Kerry Bursey audio: Kerry Bursey

Hannah Krebs (Na Cleasaichean) and Katherine MacLeod (Manager of Interpretation) welcome Musique Royale and audiences to the Malagawatch Church for this evenings concert featuring Helios Vocal Ensemble. Did you know tonights concert is featured in a church that was moved over lake and hill? The Malagawatch Church part of the Highland Village Museum overlooks a spectacular view of the Bras dOr Lakes in Iona, Cape Breton. The church was donated to the Highland Village Museum and in 2003 was moved across water and land to where it sits today. It was built in 1874 on the shores of the River Denys Basin in the contemporary Scottish style. It was a Presbyterian church that in its initial setting served a primarily Gaelic speaking population.

This preview highlights the virtual concert entitled "Sacrilicious" featuring Helios Vocal Ensemble performing inside Malagawatch Church at Highland Village Museum available on Saturday, September 5 at 7:30 pm. The Highland Village Museum / An Clachan Ghidhealaich is an outdoor living history museum in Iona, Cape Breton dedicated to Nova Scotias Gaelic folk-life, culture, and language. In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Musique Royale presents a virtual edition of its... Summer Festival, with new concerts featuring early music and more, filmed in historic venues across Nova Scotia, to be enjoyed wherever you are. Concerts are released each Saturday at 7:30pm from August through September and stay available for viewing on YouTube and Facebook for two weeks. artists: Elisabeth Stones, Andrew Pickett, Michael James, Alex Blake video: Janelle Marina Lucyk & Kerry Bursey audio: Kerry Bursey

The Renaissance was a time of eager experimentation by composers as they explored the heights of divine devotion and the depths of human passion. And often, the same composers would go to both extremes! Sacrilicious is a lively journey, guided along by Helios Vocal Ensemble, through some of historys most daring vocal music, both sacred and profane, featuring composers from France, Italy, Spain and Germany, and including rare works by a remarkable sixteenth-century woman. "Sacrilicious" was filmed at historic Malagawatch Church at Highland Village Museum in Iona, Cape Breton and features soprano Elisabeth Stones, countertenor Andrew Pickett, tenor Michael van der Gaag, and bass Simon Blake. This Saturday, September 5th at 7:30 pm, the virtual concert is released on Facebook and YouTube, remaining available for two weeks.

Good morning, for those who have expressed concerns with the audio cutting out on our virtual concert of Devin Huang, two minutes of our recording has been muted on the Facebook page due to a claim by UMG music that is being disputed, in the meantime, the full unmuted version is available on YouTube, hope you enjoy.

Earlier this year Ifan Williams stepped down from his role of chair of the Musique Royale board. Having served in this position for 21 years, he has been a force in bringing great music to Nova Scotia, and this means so much to Musique Royale. He is seen here with fellow musicians of the Perseus Trio (Sharon Gow-Knickle & Bonnie Romkey). The Musique Royale board is delighted to welcome Kate Therien as our new chair. Kate is an elementary music teacher with the CSAP in Dartmouth. She served on the former board of the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra for several years, and more recently has provided much support to Capella Regalis Men & Boys Choir, with whom her son has been singing for the past few years.

Here is the link to Devin Huangs feature on CBC Information Morning where he performed and spoke with Portia. Hear Devins Musique Royale virtual concert tomorrow evening on Facebook and YouTube, where he plays Chopins Ballade No. 2 in F Major Op. 38 and the Sonata in F Minor Op. 57 Appassionata by Beethoven at 7:30 pm, filmed at St. Davids Presbyterian Church. Thirteen-year-old Devin Huang is a Grade 8 student at Sacred Heart School of Halifax and has been a student ...of Ms. Lynn Stodola since 2016. Since being introduced to piano at the age of seven, he has shown great enthusiasm towards piano performance, both solo and chamber. Most recently, in August 2020, Devin was named by CBC Music on the Canadas hot 30 under 30 classical Musicians. Devin has been a regular participant in numerous Nova Scotia Kiwanis Music Festivals, placing first in all of his classes and winning several named prizes and scholarships, including the prestigious Presidents Cup for the past two years as well as the Dr. Piano and Yamaha Canada Rose Bowl in 2020. He has also been the Junior Piano prize winner at the Nova Scotia Provincial Finals in 2018 and 2019 as well as winner of the Nova Scotia Registered Teachers Association Scholarship Competition in both Senior and Advanced Divisions, respectively, in the same years. He has been a National Finalist for the Canadian Music Competition since 2017, winning first prize each year in his age category as well as the overall Grand Prize in all instruments, age 11 - 14 in 2018. This past October, Devin had the honour to be invited to play at the Lieutenant Governors House which was recorded for Eastlink television. In November he was featured soloist with Nova Sinfonia, performing Mozarts Piano Concerto K. 467, and in December he made his recital debut on the Cecilia Concert Series. Devin has received tremendous support from the music community, receiving awards from the Halifax Ladies Musical Club and scholarships from the Nova Scotia Talent Trust. Devin is honoured and proud to be the first recipient of the newly established Peggy Corkum Piano Scholarship, generated by Musique Royale. He is featured by Musuqie Royale on their 35th Summer Festival by a virtual concert being released on August 29th, 2020. The generosity and support of these organizations continue to inspire Devin to strive to become a professional pianist.

Tomorrow morning turn on CBC Radio Halifax to hear Devin Huangs interview on Information Morning. Thursday, August 27th around 8:15am, Portia will be chatting with Devin, and listeners will also hear some of Devins music. This is broadcast on CBC Radio One, Halifax, Information Morning. Devin is our featured soloist this Saturday at 7:30 pm, part of the 35th Summer Festival virtual concerts of Musique Royale. Tune in to Musique Royale pages via YouTube or Facebook to hear the concert, which remains available for two weeks following online.

Musique Royale is delighted to feature 13 year old pianist, Devin Huang, at Saint Davids Presbyterian Church, Halifax on Saturday August 29th at 7:30 pm. Devin was this years first prize winner of the Nova Scotia Talent Trusts Peggy Corkum / Musique Royale Legacy Award. Devin was recently named by CBC Music as the youngest participant in 2020 on their Canadas hot 30 under 30 list of classical musicians. Devin will play Chopins Ballade No. 2 in F Major Op. 38 and the So...nata in F Minor Op. 57 Appassionata by Beethoven. audio: Kerry Bursey video: Janelle Marina Lucyk & Kerry Bursey In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Musique Royale presents virtual concerts with prominent Nova Scotia artists each Saturday at 7:30 p.m. from August through September on our Facebook and YouTube Channels. Each performance will remain available for two weeks following the original Saturday date. Stay tuned at musiqueroyale.com Musique Royale gratefully acknowledges the Federal Department of Canadian Heritage, the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage, Arts Nova Scotia, Julia Smith - major season benefactor, Lloyd Carr Harris Foundation, St Johns Anglican Church, Lunenburg, Lunenburg School of the Arts, anonymous contributors, corporate and individual sponsors, committed volunteers and all patrons for their kind and generous support of Musique Royale.

Taking a moment to show appreciation for three special individuals who this year stepped back, but collectively represented 57 years of service on our Musique Royale board and worked as venue chairs in their regions. Thank you to Joan Semple, Nancy Burbidge, and John Montgomerie for your help in bringing music to your regions in the Valley and in Yarmouth. We will miss seeing you at meetings but it is certainly a well deserved retirement!

In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Musique Royale presents a virtual edition of its Summer Festival, with new concerts featuring early music and more, filmed in historic venues across Nova Scotia, to be enjoyed wherever you are. Concerts are released each Saturday at 7:30pm from August through September, and stay available for viewing on YouTube and Facebook for two weeks. This video highlights the concert entitled "Praying and Dancing" featuring four cellists: Rachel De...soer, Shimon Walt, Ben Marmen, and Priscilla Lee, performing at St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Blue Rocks, available on Saturday, August 22 at 7:30 pm. video: Janelle Lucyk & Kerry Bursey audio: Kerry Bursey

This Saturdays online concert is entitled "Praying and Dancing", featuring four cellists: Rachel Desoer, Shimon Walt, Ben Marmen, and Priscilla Lee, performing at St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Blue Rocks. In this time of forced isolation, the program offers music to lift the spirits. Featuring music by Bach, hear a mixed selection of works starring the singing quality of cellos. Also included are some dances to remind us of celebrations weve had and will return to. This music is an expression of hope that we will be together in the same space enjoying music before long. "Praying and Dancing" will be released at 7:30 pm on Saturday August 22 on Facebook and YouTube, and will be available for the following two weeks, as part of our Summer Festival, running every Saturday from August through September.

Coming up in a couple of weeks, on Saturday August 29th, Musique Royale will feature 13 year old pianist, Devin Huang in a virtual concert filmed at St. Davids Presbyterian Church in Halifax. Last week Devin was named by CBC Music as the youngest participant in 2020 on their Canadas hot "30 under 30" list of classical musicians, check it out here: https://www.cbc.ca//30-hot-canadian-classical-musicians-un Turn on CBC Info Morning this Sunday morning around 8 am to hear Devin talk about his music. You can also hear it at www.cbc.ca/listen and select Newfoundland and Labrador!

This morning Michael R. Denny spoke with Global News about his music and his upcoming concert with Musique Royale, and he even sang on air! The concert which was filmed at Government House in Halifax will be released tomorrow evening at 7:30 pm on our YouTube and Facebook channels, and stay available for two weeks.

Thank you to the Chronicle Herald for your writeup this morning about Michael R. Denny performing at Government House. On Saturday, Michael R. takes listeners on a journey, sharing a mixture of traditional Mikmaw songs and taking us to present day powwow songs. His concert starts with some of the oldest Mikmaw songs that are still known, these songs have survived hundreds of years. He will also perform Kojua songs which are social dance songs played with a Jikmaqn, which is a traditional rattle made of split ash. Lastly Michael sings contemporary powwow music that he has written for his group the Stoney Bear Singers. Tune in this Saturday at 7:30 pm to hear Michaels concert on YouTube and Facebook.

Musique Royales 35th Summer Festival continues, next week features Mikmaw singer Michael R. Denny at Government House in Halifax. Michael R. Denny is Mikmaw from the Eskasoni Mikmaw Nation, in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Michael shares Mikmaw songs from hundreds of years ago up until present day, and describes the history of this music in both languages. A father, husband and renown traditional singer, Michael R. Denny has traveled and shared his music all over At...lantic Canada and beyond. In 2016, Mike released his debut album Traditionally Yours: Mikmaq Drums, Young and Old, which was the first of its kind! Michael R sings traditional Mikmaw songs and composes Mikmaw powwow songs for his powwow drum group, Stoney Bear Singers. He is passionate about Mikmaw songs, dances and language, and their revival. The concert is released Saturday August 15th at 7:30 pm on YouTube and Facebook, and remains available for two weeks following. Stay tuned at musiqueroyale.com See more

In anticipation of this evenings concert featuring Peter-Anthony Togni at First United Church, Truro, NS, Charlotte MacQuarrie takes us through the lifetime of this historic space. Charlotte has been a congregation member of First United Church for eighty-three years. She details the origins and history of the church - including a successful large-scale restoration project - up until present-time, where situated in the heart of Truro, the church provides worship, a vibrant ...music program, education ministry and outreach within the Truro community. In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Musique Royale presents a virtual edition of its Summer Festival, with new concerts featuring early music and more, filmed in historic venues across Nova Scotia, to be enjoyed wherever you are. Concerts are released each Saturday at 7:30pm from August through September, and stay available for viewing on YouTube and Facebook for two weeks. Stay tuned at http://www.musiqueroyale.com.