Manning Memorial Chapel

09/03/2026

A 'new year' note from John to returning (and new) choir members.

08/13/2026

Ranjayati iti ragah - that which colours the mind.

08/13/2026

Hope to see you tonight!

08/08/2026

Coming to the Chapel next Thursday, August 13! Hope to see you there.

From August 12-16, Musique Royale presents Hendoustan, a musical journey exploring the shared heritage of Persian and Indian classical traditions. Featuring Aditya Verma (sarod), Anjana Srinivasan (Carnatic violin), Mohammad Sahraei (tar), and Ziya Tabassian (tombak), the tour visits Lunenburg, Annapolis Royal, Wolfville, Halifax, Arichat, and Baddeck.

For centuries, Persia and the Indian subcontinent were connected through trade, poetry, scholarship, and cultural exchange. Along these same routes travelled musicians, carrying melodic modes, rhythmic ideas, and improvisational practices that evolved into distinct traditions while preserving deep musical connections. Hendoustan brings these parallel lineages together once again, inviting Nova Scotian audiences to experience a rich dialogue between two of the world's great classical musical cultures.

Tour Schedule
Wednesday, August 12, 12:00 pm - St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg
Wednesday, August 12, 7:00 pm - St. Luke's Anglican Church, Annapolis Royal
Thursday, August 13, 7:00 pm - Manning Memorial Chapel, Wolfville
Friday, August 14, 7:00 pm - St. David's Presbyterian Church, Halifax
Saturday, August 15, 7:00 pm - St. John's Centre for the Arts, Arichat
Sunday, August 16, 7:30 pm - Midsummer Music Series, Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, Baddeck

Admission: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Youth admitted free (ages 18 and under).

About the artists:
Sarod player Aditya Verma is one of today's foremost interpreters of the Maihar-Senia tradition of North Indian classical music and a respected scholar of Indo-Persian musical history. She is joined by Anjana Srinivasan, an acclaimed Carnatic violinist whose expressive, voice-like style and rhythmic sophistication embody the South Indian tradition. Together, they collaborate with Persian musicians Mohammad Sahraei, a master of the tar steeped in the poetic radif repertoire, and Ziya Tabassian, an internationally celebrated tombak virtuoso renowned for his expressive artistry and remarkable command of intricate rhythmic cycles.

08/07/2026

Free Tai Chi style exercise class today - Friday Aug7, 4:15-5:15. Interested - just show up.

08/02/2026

Bravo! Len Torrie
Len was a member of the Manning Chapel Choir while studying at Acadia. Cheering you on from Wolfville, Len

08/01/2026