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Musique Royale welcomes the award-winning Montreal vocal group ArtChoral on a concert tour across Nova Scotia in historic venues.

Ensemble ArtChoral is recipient of the PRIX OPUS Musical Event of the Year 2020. Ensemble ArtChoral is doing a unique project in the world – ART CHORAL - the history of professional choral singing through six centuries, with 11 ATMA albums, performed coast to coast to coast, in all 10 Canadian provinces and three territories. Meet the singers post-concert to discover their remarkable Canadian experiences!

The Musique Royale tour invites you to visit some of Nova Scotia’s most iconic hidden gems, some of which are rarely open to the public. Join us in Parrsboro, Pictou, on the River Denys Mountain (Cape Breton), Lunenburg or in Kingsport for one of these special performances.

This tour is generously supported by Mécénat Musica, a rare and unique cultural program by donors for donors. Read more at mecenatmusica.com.

About ArtChoral

Ensemble ArtChoral is a professional choir steeped in the grand tradition of choral music in Quebec for over 40 years, with the mission to present professional choral music in Québec, Canada and internationally. Ensemble ArtChoral is recipient of the PRIX OPUS Musical Event of the Year 2020. Ensemble ArtChoral has established Maison symphonique as home for its Montreal concert series and is the professional choir in residence 2023-2027 with Festival Classica and le Nouvel Opéra Métropolitain.

With extensive touring in Canada and Quebec, ArtChoral has provided outstanding choral music to cities and communities in all 10 Canadian provinces. ArtChoral’s annual tour with Handel’s Messiah has become a staple of cultural life in Quebec. The choir’s director, Matthias Maute, recipient of two JUNO Awards, has earned an international reputation for his work as artistic director of Ensemble ArtChoral, Ensemble Caprice, the Bach Society of Minnesota and as co-artistic director of the Montreal Baroque Festival.