Announcing the 2026 Festival MainStage!
More Upcoming Performances
Morning Harmonies: Brunch & Song
Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 11:00 – 1:00 PM | Edmonton Jewish Senior Centre Begin your day with warmth, music, and community at Morning Harmonies, a relaxed brunch and performance experience featuring artists of the NUOVA Vocal Arts Festival. Enjoy a brunch alongside a light, uplifting program of vocal music, from charming selections performed by Canada’s leading emerging singers. Designed to feel welcoming and intimate, this event invites you to savour both food and song in equal measure. A gentle, joyful start to your Sunday – where good company, good music, and a shared table come together.
Vocal Gems: An Inspired Afternoon
Sunday May 31, 2026 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Edmonton Jewish Senior Centre Join us for a warm and uplifting afternoon of music featuring Vocal Gems, a curated hour of beloved selections performed by Canada’s leading emerging vocal artists from the NUOVA Vocal Arts Festival. This intimate concert celebrates the beauty and immediacy of the human voice. Designed as a shared moment of connection and inspiration, this one-hour performance offers audiences a chance to experience world-class young artists up close in an inviting community setting.
Among the Hydrangeas
Saturday June 6, 2026 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Muttart Conservatory Step into a living garden of music and light within the glass pyramids of the Muttart Conservatory, where voice and nature intertwine in an intimate acoustic experience. Among the Hydrangeas invites audiences into a serene, sensory world surrounded by lush blooms and shifting natural light. Canada’s leading emerging vocal artists from the Festival perform a curated program of vocal works, delicate, lyrical, and expressive, unfolding like petals in real time. With arrangements designed to echo the stillness and beauty of the garden itself, this concert offers a moment of pause: a chance to listen closely, breathe deeply, and experience music as something living, immediate, and shared. An afternoon of quiet splendour, where voices bloom among the flowers.
Voices in Bloom
Saturday, May 30 & June 13, 2026 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Muttart Conservatory Step into a living garden of sound and light with Voice in Bloom, an intimate one-hour concert set within the breathtaking glass pyramid of the Muttart Conservatory. From 2:00–3:00 PM, experience a golden-age inspired musical gathering where voice and nature intertwine. Surrounded by cascading light and lush displays of golden hydrangeas, Canada’s leading emerging vocal artists from the NUOVA Vocal Arts Festival offer an acoustic performance of luminous clarity and warmth, revealing the beauty of song in its most unadorned form. An afternoon of elegance, stillness, and radiant sound, where music blooms in the heart of the garden.
The World of Lerner & Loewe
Muttart Theatre | Stanley A. Milner Library | 7:00 – 8:30 PM Step into the golden age of musical theatre with an unforgettable evening celebrating the timeless partnership of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. From sweeping romance to sparkling wit, this concert explores the music that defined a generation of Broadway storytelling. Featuring selections from beloved classics like My Fair Lady, Brigadoon, and Camelot, participants in NUOVA’s renowned five-week training intensive bring these iconic songs to vibrant life. Join us from 7:00 – 8:30 PM at the Muttart Theatre in the Stanley A. Milner Library, followed by a reception to meet the artists and celebrate the enduring magic of Lerner & Loewe.
Discover Mozart’s Così
Muttart Theatre | Stanley A. Milner Library | 7:00 – 8:30 PM Dive into the wit, romance, and irresistible music of Così fan tutte in this lively evening of curated selections and insight. Discover the brilliance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved opera through its most captivating arias and ensembles – brought to life by some of the cast in NUOVA’s Festival MainStage production running June 18-21 at the Capitol Theatre in Fort Edmonton Park Featuring members of the cast from NUOVA’s bold Canadian reimagining, conceived and designed by Sheldon Johnson, this performance offers a unique preview into the Festival’s fresh take on this sparkling and refreshing work. Join us from7:00 – 8:30 PM at the Muttart Theatre in the Stanley A. Milner Library, followed by a reception to meet the artists and continue the conversation.
A Cocktail Cabaret
Kaffa Coffee RoastersFriday, June 5, 2026 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM Unwind in style with an intimate evening of jazz-infused musical theatre and cabaret favourites. The Cocktail Cabaret blends smooth vocals, and a relaxed lounge atmosphere – perfect for easing into your summer night. Featuring Canada’s leading emerging vocal artists from the NUOVA Vocal Arts Festival, this curated program offers a fresh, stylish take on beloved repertoire, from golden age classics to contemporary gems – all with a jazzy twist. Join us at Kaffa Coffee Roasters for an evening of music, connection, and cocktails – where great songs and great company meet.
The Life and Music of Mozart
Muttart Theatre | Stanley A. Milner Library | 7:00 – 8:30 PM Step inside the world of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart for an evening of insight, storytelling, and extraordinary music. This distinguished event blends live performance with illuminating commentary, tracing the life, genius, and enduring influence of one of history’s greatest composers. Featuring Canada’s leading emerging vocal artists from coast to coast—participants of the NUOVA Vocal Arts Festival’s renowned five-week intensive – this concert brings Mozart’s most beloved works vividly to life. Join us from 7:00 – 8:30 PM at the Muttart Theatre in the Stanley A. Milner Library, followed by a reception to meet the artists and continue the conversation.
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Junior (9–12): No audition
Advanced (13–17): Audition required
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