Watch the creative process unfold by attending one of our open dress rehearsals. Available for all highlight concerts, open dress rehearsals will typically be held on the morning of each concert, and can be attended for a fee of $10.

If you’re interested in attending multiple dress rehearsals, the Open Dress Rehearsal Pass can be purchased for $50, which grants access to all open dress rehearsals during the festival.

This year, individual open dress rehearsal tickets will be sold by phone (902-429-9467) and at the door. If paying by credit or debit card at the door, you must go to the festival office (Room 401, Dalhousie Arts Centre) and purchase your ticket there. A $2 fee will apply to all credit or debit card orders.

Open Dress Rehearsal Schedule

All open dress rehearsals except the Closing Gala take place in the Joseph Strug Concert Hall. Schedules are subject to change.

• Opening Gala: Monday, May 27, 9:30-10:50am (will NOT include Quartet for Four Violins)

• J.S. Bach’s Long Walk: Tuesday, May 28, 9-11am

• The Gift of Inspiration: Wednesday, May 29, 10am-12:05pm

• Last Words and Dramatic Scenes: Thursday, May 30, 10am-12:10pm

• Virtuosic Bach and Jazz Cafe: Friday, May 31, 10-11:50am

• Flight of the Concord: Tuesday, June 4, 10-11:45am

• Lyricism and Energy: Wednesday, June 5, 9-11am

• Transcendent Messiaen: Thursday, June 6, 12:45-1:45pm (will NOT include Poèmes pour Mi)

• Steve Reich’s Drumming: Friday, June 7, 10am-12pm

• Closing Gala: Sunday, June 9, 10am-12:30pm, Sir James Dunn Theatre

Please note that there will be no open dress rehearsals for the following concerts:

“Straight Ahead”: Honouring Chris Wilcox
Music Across the Water
Young Artist Concert