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.

2026 Open Dress Rehearsal Schedule

Please note: there will be no open dress rehearsals for our Wolfville concert on June 2nd and Young Artist Concert on June 6th.

Except as indicated, all dress rehearsals take place in the Joseph Strug Concert Hall.

Opening Gala
Monday, May 25th, 10am-12pm (will not be in concert order)

Tears, Joys, Heroes
Tuesday, May 26th, 10am-12pm

Larger than Life
Wednesday, May 27th, 10-11:45am

Return of the Light
Thursday, May 28th, 10am-12pm

Epic Scale
Friday, May 29th, 10am-12pm

Ligeti’s Tightrope, Wagner’s Gift
Sunday, May 31st, 10am-12pm

Tchaikovsky in Italy
Monday, June 1st, 2:15-4:30pm

Classics of Two Centuries
Wednesday, June 3rd, 9:30-11:35am

Intoxication and Resistance
Thursday, June 4th, 10am-12pm

Beethoven Charts the Future
Friday, June 5th, 10:15am-11:55am

Closing Gala
Sunday, June 7th, 10am-12:30pm (Sir James Dunn Theatre)