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Paul Halley with Chorus Angelicus, Gaudeamus, The Battell Chamber Orchestra
and actor, John McDonough, at Tanglewood for a Memorial Day performance of
In Sideribus Domi: At Home In The Stars. Photo by Anne Day.
     
     

King's College Chapel
Paul Halley, Director of Music


The Chapel Choir of the University of King's College, modeled on the Chapel Choirs of Cambridge and Oxford, comprises twenty choristers selected from among the students at King's College and Dalhousie University. The choir's primary function is to sing at the weekly services of Evensong and Holy Eucharist, as well as other major services throughout the academic year. In July 2007, Paul Halley was appointed Director of Music of the Chapel and since then has built the group into a fine ensemble which now includes touring and recording among its activities.

Paul Halley directs the Chapel Choir in Choral Evensong, Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. and Solemn Eucharist, Thursdays, 5:00 p.m., during academic term. The Reverend Gary Thorne is priest-in-charge. King's Chapel is open to the King's College - Dalhousie University community and beyond. People of all faiths, or none, are welcome at all Chapel services.
 

   
     
The Chapel Choir of the University of King's College, pictured in All Saints Cathedral, Halifax. Photo by Sandra Thorne.
   
      For more information, link to:
www.kingschapel.ca 

King's College Chapel
6350 Coburg Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 2A1
902.422.1271

 
Chapel interior
University of King's College
Halifax
   
      2011 - 2012 Event Schedule    
      Performances February 16 and 19, 2012
Paul Halley and Nick Halley join Theresa Thomason
"Sound Over All Waters"
Repertoire for soloist, choir, and ensemble



Theresa Thomason,
vocal soloist
Paul Halley, keyboards
Nick Halley, drums
Richard Baughman, percussion
and others on bass, sax, organ



Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 7:30 pm 
The Towne Singers
Beth Richie, Director

Produced by Rick Josiassen and
Fuller Theological Seminary
Graduate School of Psychology

Pasadena Presbyterian Church
585 East Colorado Blvd  
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 793-2191



Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 4:00 pm 
Chamber Singers of the
University of California at Chico

David Scholz, Director

Produced by Rick Josiassen and
The Historic Richvale School
Community Foundation of Richvale

Richvale Auditorium
Broadway and Church St
Richvale, CA 95974

 
   
      Performances December  9, 10, 11, 2011 - 7:30 pm
King's at the Cathedral Series:
A King's Christmas

A Feast of Seasonal Song and Story

Guest Narrator, Alexander McLeod

The Chapel Choir of the University of King's College
Paul Halley, Director of Music
Nick Halley, Music Scholar


Friday, 9 December 2011, 7.30 pm
St John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg

Saturday, 10 December 2011, 7.30 pm
Wolville Baptist Church, Wolfville

Sunday, 11 December 2011, 2:00 pm and 7.30 pm
The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax


www.kingschapel.ca

"Annual King's concert unforgettable" Read Stephen Pedersen's complete review of this beautiful concert. (from The Chronicle Herald Halifax) Click here for the review PDF.

"A sensation of unearthly beauty floated like a luminous mist right into our imaginations."

CBC Broadcast of this performance
http://www.cbc.ca/radio
Saturday, December 24, at
5 PM on Radio 1 for Maritime listeners and at 7 PM on Radio 2 for national audiences. 
 

   
      Premiere December  4, 2011 - 3:00 pm
Hymn arrangement of "Joy To The World"
4 mins SATB choir and organ with brass and percussion

Annual CBC Christmas Sing-In

The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, Montreal, QC

Commissioned by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
for the CBC Christmas Sing-In, Sunday, December 4, 2011 3:00 pm at The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, Montreal, QC
featuring The Choir of The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, its Director of Music and organist Jonathan Oldengarm, and a brass ensemble led by Jean-Michel Malouf,all under the direction of Jordan de Souza, conductor at the church.

From the CBC Producer (Commissioning organization):
"Hi, Paul - Just a brief note to tell you that your arrangement was a huge hit.  Honestly, I simply was stunned by it.  How anyone can have something new to say about this tune astounds me.  But you did. 

The 3rd verse, the trumpet repeating the sounding joy in imitation, and the final fanfare, up to the last note, it was all grand. 

Another winner!"

Click here for the live recorded performance on CBC.

Or here for:
Joy To The World #30 - 5:28

   
      Service November 27, 2011 - 4:00 pm  Service
a service of Advent Lessons and Carols

The Chapel Choir of the University of King's College
Paul Halley, Director of Music
Nick Halley, Assistant Director


Service at:
King's College Chapel, Halifax, NS

Kings College Chapel Choir
King's Chapel Choir in Cathedral of All Saints, Halifax

www.kingschapel.ca
 
   
      Performance Sunday, November 6, 2011 - 7:30 pm 
King's at the Cathedral Series: "For All The Saints"
a
concert of heavenly music in commemoration of all the Saints
The Chapel Choir of the University of King's College
with
Maritime Brass Ensemble
Directed by Paul Halley

Rachmaninov’s  All-Night Vigil
more commonly known as the Vespers.

Also, music by Josquin, Vaughan Williams, Elgar and Pärt


The University of King's College Chapel Choir, directed by Paul Halley,  presents a concert commemorating All Saints Day in the perfect acoustics of All Saints Cathedral, Halifax.

Performance at:
The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, NS



www.kingschapel.ca
 
   
      Performance Friday, August 5, 2011 - 8:00 pm 
"Music from the Salzinnes Antiphonal"
16th century illuminated manuscripts
The Chapel Choir of the University of King’s College
Paul Halley, director
St. Mary’s Basilica, 5221 Spring Garden Road, Halifax

Concert presented by the Gregorian Institute of Canada and the Department of Music at Dalhousie University.

For information and ticket sales contact: Veritas Catholic Books and Gifts, 1546 Barrington Street: 429-7216, www.veritasbooks.ca; Dalhousie Department of Music: 494-8517
click here for concert poster pdf
 

   
     

Performance

Saturday, June 18, 2011 - 6:00 pm 
Paul Halley and Nick Halley join Theresa Thomason
for Missa Gaia/Earth Mass

with Christchurch Cathedral Choir and Christchurch City Choir
and Kapa Haka troupe (traditional Maori)
Brian Law, Conductor
Lincoln Events Centre, Lincoln, New Zealand



   
      Performance
Premiere
Friday & Saturday, June 3+4, 2011 - 7:30 pm 
Paul Halley and Nick Halley
for 'Halleyluia!'
celebrating Vancouver's 125th Anniversary

"3 choirs / 2 concerts / 1 commission"


"The Dawning"
A new work by Paul Halley
fo
r
two SATB choirs, children's choir, soprano saxophone, piano, bass, percussion & organ
Texts: 'Sanctus', 'Every Time I Feel The Spirit', Judah Halevi (c.1075-1141)

Commissioned and performed by
Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir
Vancouver Children's Choir
Christ Church Cathedral Choir
Rupert Lang, Conductor
Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, BC


 

   
      Performance Friday, May 13, 2011 - 7:30 pm 
Paul Halley and Nick Halley join Theresa Thomason
for 'Sing of Freedom!'
Music by Paul Halley

with The Choir of Eglinton St. George's
Peter Merrick, Conductor
Eglinton St. George's United Church, Toronto, ON

   
      Performance Sunday, May 1, 2011 - 2:00 pm
Paul Halley and Nick Halley join Taft Collegium
for a New York concert

with
Collegium Musicum of Taft School
Bruce Fifer, director

Cathedral of St. John The Divine, New York, NY

www.taftschool.org                     
www.stjohndivine.org



Photos of Bruce Fife, and Paul Halley, by Peter Frew
   
      Premiere Sunday, April 24, 2011 - Easter Sunday
A new work by Paul Halley
"Christos Anesti"
for SATB choir, organ, brass quintet, percussion
with 8th cent. text by John of Damascus

Commissioned by John Repulski, Director of Music
with the Choir of Christ Church Cranbrook,
Bloomfield Hills, MI


Photo at Christ Church Cranbrook by Hart Hollman
 

 

   
      Performances Wednesday & Friday, April 20 and 22, 2011 - 7:30 pm
King's at the Cathedral Series:
"The St. Matthew Passion" by J. S. Bach


The Chapel Choir of the University of King's College
under the direction of Paul Halley

Capella Regalis Men & Boys Choir, Nick Halley, director

Ensemble Regale Chamber Orchestra
led by David Greenburg


Guest soloists:
Dawn Bailey, soprano
Peter Becker, bass and Pilate
Mark Bleeke evangelist
Helene Brunet, soprano
Maude Brunet, alto
Jacques-Olivier Charier, tenor
Wilbur Pauley, Jesus
Andrew Pickett, alto

and Suzie Napper, viola da gamba

Paul Halley, Director of Music
Nick Halley, Music Scholar

Wednesday, April 20, 2011
St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg, NS

Friday, April 22, 2011 (Good Friday)
All Saints Cathedral, Halifax, NS

www.ukings.ca

Wednesday, March 23, 2011
"Music and Meditation" at St. John's Anglican, Lunenburg, NS
Paul Halley will speak on J. S. Bach's 'St. Matthew Passion'

  
   
      2010 Event Schedule    
      Performance December 14, 2010 - Service
with Paul Halley
a service of Nine Lessons and Carols

Collegium Musicum of Taft School
Bruce Fifer, Director
Paul Halley, Organist


Service at:
Congregational Church, Watertown, CT

www.taftschool.org

 
   
      Performances December 10, 11, 12, 2010 - 7:30 pm
King's at the Cathedral Series:
A King's Christmas

A Feast of Seasonal Song and Story

Guest Narrator, Eleanor Wachtel,
host of CBC's "Writers and Company"


The Chapel Choir of the University of King's College
Paul Halley, Director of Music
Nick Halley, Music Scholar


Friday, 10 December 2010, 7.30 pm
St John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg

Saturday, 11 December 2010, 7.30 pm
Wolville Baptist Church, Wolfville

Sunday, 12 December 2010, 7.30 pm
The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax


Close-up on members of the
Chapel Choir of the University of King's College









Photo by Katherine Griswold




 
   
      Service November 28, 2010 - 4:00 pm  Service
a service of Advent Lessons and Carols

The Chapel Choir of the University of King's College
Paul Halley, Director of Music
Nick Halley, Assistant Director


Service at:
King's College Chapel, Halifax, NS

www.kingschapel.ca


Kings College Chapel Choir
King's Chapel Choir in Cathedral of All Saints, Halifax

 
   
      Performance November 3, 2010 - 7:30 pm 
King's at the Cathedral Series: "For All The Saints"
a
concert of heavenly music in commemoration of all the Saints

The Chapel Choir of the University of King's College
with Ensemble Regale Chamber Orchestra
Mathew Larkin, guest organist
Directed by Paul Halley

Durufle "Requiem, Howells "Take Him, Earth, For Cherishing", and other works for All Saints

The University of King's College Chapel Choir, directed by Paul Halley,  presents a concert commemorating All Saints Day in the perfect acoustics of All Saints Cathedral, Halifax. The choir will be accompanied by Ensemble Regale, chamber orchestra led by David Greenburg.

Performance at:

The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, NS

 

   
      Performance October 3, 2010 - 4:00 pm  Performance
A King's Concert
A concert of glorious choral music presented by The Chapel Choir of the University of King's College, Halifax

The Chapel Choir of the University of King's College
Paul Halley, Director of Music
Nick Halley, Music Scholar

A concert of glorious choral music presented by The Chapel Choir of the University of King's College, Halifax, in the beautiful acoustics of St. Bernard Church, the magnificent edifice on Nova Scotia's French Shore. St. Bernard, an awe-inspiring granite church, which seats 1000, was constructed between 1910 and 1942 by local residents. This towering granite church is truly a wonder to behold

 
Performance at:
Saint Bernard Church





 

   
     

Premiere

September 12, 2010 Premiere
A New Work by Paul Halley
"We Love The Place, O God"
for SATB choir and organ
Text by William Bullock from Songs of the Church
(Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada: 1854) and

Latin Text from the
Liber Usualis

in celebration of 100th anniversary of
The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, NS

Premiered by the Choir of All Saints Cathedral, John Hudson, Organist and Choirmaster

   
     

Address and Workshop

July 18-21, 2010
Paul Halley, guest speaker and clinician
RCCO National Convention, Victoria, BC

Paul Halley was invited to deliver the Keynote Address to the National Convention of the Royal Canadian College of Organists on July 19, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. Victoria Conservatory of Music.

Halley also conducted a workshop on the theme of
"Re-establishiing the Radical" in church music on July 20, 2010 at First Metropolitan United Church, Victoria.


To read the full text of the address "The Examined Life"
please
click for PDF here.

Photo of Paul Halley
by Peter Frew
 
   
     

Debut Concert

June 18, 2010 - 7:00 pm
Debut concert of the new
St. George's Choir for Men and Boys

now Capella Regalis Men and Boys Choir

Choral Music from Eight Centuries
Nick Halley, Director and Founder
Paul Halley,
Organist

St. George's Round Church, Halifax, NS

Nick Halley, Founder/Director
of the new St. George's Choir
for Men and Boys





 

   
     

Performance
 

June 13, 2010 - 7:00 pm
"In The Round III"
a concert of centuries at St. George's


The Choir of St. George's Anglican George
Paul Halley, Director of Music
Nick Halley, Assistant Director

with Curis Dietz, trumpet

A concert of glorious choral music from the 16th to the 21st centuries

The choir of Saint George's Anglican Church, under the direction of Paul Halley, will perform its third annual “In the Round” concert of choral music on Sunday, June 2010 in the church. This sold-out annual event has received glowing reviews in the Chronicle Herald.  A lavish reception in the church hall, presented by The Friends of St. George's to support the Music Program, immediately follows the concert.

St. George's Round Church, Halifax, NS
 




 

   
     

.Performances

June 11 & 12, 2010 - 7:30 pm
"Keramion Trio in Concert"
Paul Halley, Nick Halley and Jon Suters
An exciting trio with an eclectic mix of music

June 11, 2010 - 7:30 pm
St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg, NS

Produced by Musique Royale

June 12, 2010 - 7:30 pm
St. Matthew's Church
1479 Barrington St, Halifax, NS
Produced by Elizabeth Kobes and Nick Halley

Paul Halley, piano and organ
Nick Halley, drums and percussion
Jon Suters, guitar and bass

with Nicolas Veltmeyer, organist

Taking turns on a variety of instruments, the musicians will perform original compositions – in particular, works from Paul Halley’s “Angel on a Stone Wall” and “Triptych” albums, as well as compositions by Nick Halley (from his album “Barnum Hill”) and Jon Suters – as well as some traditional tunes from around the world. Their repertoire is a rich blend of classical, jazz, Brazilian, and Spanish music and rhythms. Solo works will be performed on organ (Paul Halley), drums (Nick Halley), and guitar (Jon Suters).

   
     

Performances

June 3, 2010 - Service
Paul Halley and The Choir of St. George's Anglican
Choral Eucharist for the Opening of the
National Conference of the Anglican Synod

Paul Halley, guest organist and music director
Nicholas Halley, assistant music director

Paul Halley will direct a select choir in the choral Eucharist to celebrate the opening of the National Conference of the Anglican Synod 2010. The service will including choral anthems, hymns, and organ prelude and postlude.

The Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, NS

June 11, 2010 - Service
Keramion Trio - Paul Halley, Nick Halley, Jon Suters
Holy Eucharist to close the
National Conference of the Anglican Synod

Paul Halley, Nick Halley, and Jon Suters, "Keramino Trio",
provide the music for the closing service of Synod 2010.


St. Mary's University,
Halifax, NS



Photo
of Paul Halley
and Nick Halley

by Peter Frew

   
     

Concert Tour

 

May 3-14, 2010
University of King's College Chapel Choir
Tour of New York and New England


The Chapel Choir of the University of King's College
Paul Halley, Director of Music
Nick Halley, Music Scholar

The Chapel Choir of the University of King's College, under the direction of Paul Halley and Nick Halley, will tour the chapels and campuses of New England, highlighted by Evensong at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City.  Alumni, friends, as well as prospective students and their families are invited to hear this wonderful choir perform a selection of choral works. These events are free and open to the public.

www.kingschapel.ca


Tuesday May 4th - Windsor, NS
Hensley Memorial Chapel, King’s-Edgehill School, 1:30 PM  Concert
Christ Church, 7:00 PM Evensong

Wednesday May 5th - St. Andrews, NB
All Saints Anglican Church, 7:00 PM Evensong

Thursday, May 6th - Concord, New Hampshire
Chapel of St. Peter & St. Paul, St. Paul’s School, 4:00 PM Evensong & 9:00 PM Compline

Friday, May 7th - Groton, Massachusetts
St. John’s Chapel, Groton School, 7:00 PM Concert

Sunday, May 9th - New York, New York
Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, 4:00 PM Evensong

Tuesday, May 11th - Watertown, Connecticut
Christ Church, Taft School, 7:00 PM Concert

Wednesday, May 12th - Kent, Connecticut
St. Joseph’s Chapel, Kent School, 7:00 PM Concert

Friday, May 14th - Saint John, New Brunswick
Trinity Anglican Church, 12:00 Noon Eucharist & 7:00 PM Concert

Sunday, May 16th - Halifax, Nova Scotia
St. George’s Round Church, 10:30 AM Choral Solemn Eucharist

Monday, May 17th - Halifax, Nova Scotia
Cathedral Church of All Saints, 7:00 PM Concert


Paul Halley directs a rehearsal of the Chapel Choir of the University of King's College
before their concert "For All The Saints", November 2009 in All Saints Cathedral, Halifax.

 

   
      Performance April 25, 2010 - 2:00 pm
Paul Halley and Nick Halley join Taft Collegium
for a New York concert

with
Collegium Musicum of Taft School
Bruce Fifer, director


www.taftschool.org                     
www.stjohndivine.org

Paul Halley and Nick Halley perform with Collegium Musicum on the annual New York City follow-up to the choir's March tour, this year in San Francisco.

Cathedral of St. John The Divine, New York, NY

 
   
      Performance March 19 & 21, 2010 - 7:30 pm 
King's at the Cathedral Series:
"The St. John Passion" by J. S. Bach
a concert befitting Passion Sunday and Bach's birthday

The Chapel Choir of the University of King's College
under the direction of Paul Halley

Ensemble Regale Chamber Orchestra
led by David Greenburg

Guest soloistS:
Suzie LeBlanc, Sarah Myatt, Andrew Pickett,
David Menzies, Martin Auclair, Bruce Fifer

Paul Halley, Director of Music
Nick Halley, Music Scholar

The Chapel Choir of the University of King's College, under the direction of five-time Grammy-winner Paul Halley, will present J S Bach's magnificent St John Passion on Sunday, March 21st - Bach's birthday - at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax.

Friday, March 19, 2010 - 7:30 pm
St. John's Anglican Church
Lunenburg, NS.

Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 7:30 pm
The Cathedral Church of All Saints
Halifax, NS




 

   
      Concert Tour

March 5-8, 2010
Paul Halley and Nick Halley join Taft Collegium
for a weekend in San Francisco

Paul Halley and Nick Halley
Collegium Musicum of Taft School

Bruce Fifer, director

Collegium Musicum, the chamber choir of Taft School, Watertown, CT takes a weekend trip to San Francisco for concert performance and Sunday Eucharist at Grace Cathedral on Nob Hill. Paul Halley accompanies the choir as guest organist, and Nick Halley as guest percussionist. 

www.taftschool.org

 

   
      Performance January 15, 2010 - 8:15 pm 
Paul Halley joins Rhonda Larson and Ventus

Paul Halley, keyboards
Rhonda Larson, flutes

Chris Rosser, guitar
Eliot Wadopian, bass
Carolyn Koebel, percussion
River Guerguerian, percussion

Rhonda Larson leads Ventus with her gold flute and a variety of ethnic flutes from around the world in music that merges the elements of sacred, Celtic, jazz, classical, folk, and ethnic styles. Included in the performance will be many pieces written by Paul Halley for Rhonda Larson's debut solo album, 'Free As A Bird' PLA37322-CD  $16.98   

Performance at:
Dalton Center Recital Hall
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

                 Photo by Winslow Photography
Photo of Rhonda Larson from her website at rhondalarson.com

 

   
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Paul Halley in Aix-en-Provence - photo by Peter Frew


Rufatti organ at Spivey Hall, Morrow GA where CD 'Triptych' was recorded.
 
   
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