James Ehnes’ 50th Birthday Recital

Halifax United Church

Recognized as “a violinist in a class of his own,” (The Times) James Ehnes celebrates his 50th birthday with a special international tour. His Koerner Hall appearance with pianist Andrew Armstrong features works by Brahms and Bartók, along with a newly commissioned piece by acclaimed Canadian composer Carmen Braden.

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James Ehnes 50th Canada Birthday Tour

The Royal Conservatory of Music

Violinist James Ehnes, one of the most sought-after musicians on the international stage, joins forces with esteemed pianist Andrew Armstrong for a remarkable concert celebrating Ehnes' 50th birthday. This special performance will highlight the duo's exceptional musical chemistry and virtuosic mastery. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience these two artists in a performance that promises to be truly memorable.

James Ehnes, violin and Andrew Armstrong, piano

Wolf Performance Hall

Felix Mendelssohn fell in love with Scotland on holiday and the resulting musical inspiration produced two of his best-known and loved works, the Hebrides Overture and his Third Symphony, nicknamed Scottish. From his depiction of the sea around the coast and even a bit of Hibernian thunder, both evocatively depict the dramatic scenery of Scotland.

On Your Doorstep: Highlands & Fjords

Strule Arts Centre

Guildhall Derry

Prepare to be mesmerized as two extraordinary violin masters, Gilles Apap and Eric Silberger, return to the stage for Dueling Violins—not as rivals, but as creative counterparts. Highlighting their individual artistry through solo works like Sinding’s Suite in A Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Barber’s deeply expressive Violin Concerto, Op. 14, and Sarasate’s fiery Zigeunerweisen, the two will also join forces for Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor. Anchoring the program is Haydn’s Symphony No. 47 in G Major, a luminous work that brings balance and depth to an unforgettable evening.

Dueling Violins

Overture Center for the Arts

Chamber Concert Early successes

Munich Residence

Evangelische Akademie

Chamber Concert "Early successes"

The Oslo Philharmonic and Chief Conductor Klaus Mäkelä ends the season with colorful Norwegian, French and Russian music. Claude Debussy’s Jeux and Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird were both written for the famous Russian ballet company in Paris.

Klaus Mäkelä

Oslo Concert Hall

Spanning moods from intimacy to grandeur, renowned Manitoba-born violinist James Ehnes celebrates his 50th birthday with us in a solo recital, illuminating the delicate threads that run through the music he loves.

Christian Sinding

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Oct 18, 2026

James Ehnes’ 50th Birthday Recital · Symphony Nova Scotia

Oct 2, 2026

James Ehnes 50th Canada Birthday Tour · The Royal Conservatory of Music

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