We are thrilled to announce the digital release of Songs of the Sea, the newest album from Capella Regalis Men & Boys Choir, now available on all major streaming platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, and more. Stream Songs of the Sea today!

Don’t miss our end-of-season concert on June 15 at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, followed by a 15th Anniversary Party & Thank You Bash for our community! This special concert will include repertoire from Capella Regalis’s latest recording, Songs of the Sea, as well as favourites from the past fifteen years of music-making.

Featuring the Capella Regalis Men, Boys, and Girls Choirs
Nick Halley, director and percussion
Vanessa Halley, director
Paul Halley, piano and organ

Tickets available here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/capellaregalischoirs/event/seasonfinale/

This June, Capella Regalis Choirs is embarking on a short concert tour with stops in Summerside, PEI, Pictou and Parrsboro, presented in part by Musique Royale. The touring group will comprise members of the Men, Boys, and Girls Choir, directed by Nick Halley and Vanessa Halley, and accompanied by Paul Halley on the organ and piano. Expect a rich and varied concert program—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.

June 5 @ 7 PM – Summerside, PEI
St Mary’s Anglican Church
Tickets: stmarystjohnanglican@gmail.com / (902) 888-2234

June 6 @ 7 PM – Pictou 
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Tickets: Online / musiqueroyale1985@gmail.com

June 7 @ 3 PM – Parrsboro
St George’s Anglican Church
Tickets: Online / johnmcintyrehistorian@gmail.com

Questions? Email boxoffice@capellaregalis.com or call (902) 703-3938.

We hope to see you there!

Join us for this debut concert of the South Shore Program, a new initiative of Capella Regalis which launched in November for young singers ages 8-12 at St John’s Church, Lunenburg. Members of our Halifax choirs will join them for a day of camaraderie and performance in Lunenburg. Concert entrance is by free-will offering to Capella Regalis. No need to reserve in advance, simply come to the door. Questions? Email boxoffice@capellaregalis.com.

Stay tuned for the release of our latest recording, Capella Regalis’s fifth album to date! This CD is a unique Maritime offering, featuring Capella Regalis Men & Boys Choir performing works inspired by the sea, including new arrangements by Paul Halley and Nick Halley for choir, piano, organ, percussion, and other instruments. Track list includes such favourites as ‘Farewell to Nova Scotia’, ‘Petty Harbour Bait Skiff’, ‘The Leaving of Liverpool’, ‘Skye Boat Song’, the sacred anthem ‘They That Go Down to the Sea in Ships’, and many more.

The 2025 Boxwood Festival runs from July 20–25 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.  Mark your calendars!

Tickets on sale now!

Featuring Dinuk Wijeratne, Shauntay Grant, Elliot Madore, Joel Ivany, Nick Halley, and Tyler Emond, Identity combines jazz and western classical traditions with personal narratives, exploring how we choose to define ourselves. This world premiere expands upon AtG’s original 2022 Identity film project with new songs and staging.

Identity will have two performances on May 23rd, and 24th, 2025 at 8:00 pm.

For more information and tickets, click here: https://atgtheatre.com/upcoming/identity-song-cycle/

Join us on May 10, 2025 at 8PM at the Riverport Inn for an unforgettable evening dedicated to the music of Jimmy Giuffre — jazz’s best kept secret.
Featuring Nick Halley, Nicola Miller, Nicholas D’Amato, and Tom Richards.

$35 | RSVP: leanne@theriverportinn.com

World-famous oud player Nazih Borish, bass player Roberto Occhipinti, and percussionist Nick Halley will perform a benefit concert on May 7, 2025 at the St George’s Round Church, Halifax.

All proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Saint George’s Refugee Sponsorship Committee in support of their efforts to reunite the Al Marrach family here in Halifax with extended family living abroad.

This concert is presented in memory of Ahmad Al Marrach, whose untimely death last spring has affected the lives of so many in our city. All his friends, family, teachers, and neighbours are warmly encouraged to attend.

For more information and tickets, visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nazih-borish-trio-a-benefit-concert-to-help-reunite-the-al-marrach-family-tickets-1301288692509?

Celebrate Easter with Capella Regalis Choirs as they join with the Cathedral Choir to sing The Resurrection Mass (Jazz Easter), a joyful and festive mass setting featuring sax, drums, bass, percussion, piano, organ, and choirs.

Check out Nick Halley’s “Jazz Easter” drum solo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nowJuh6HSo

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (Sun, Apr 20 2025, 11am – 12:30pm)