MIR

MIR Symphony Nova Scotia partners with Halifax pop-rockers MIR
Performance to be broadcast nationwide on Christmas Day
Halifax NS – Symphony Nova Scotia takes the stage with progressive pop trio MIR at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax on Friday, November 27 at 7:30 pm and again at
St. John’sAnglican Church in Lunenburg... on Saturday, November 28 at 7:30 pm.

This breathtaking holiday-themed symphonic collaboration will feature a full program of MIR’s intricate music, with arrangements written by MIR frontman Asif Illyas. Asif has often arranged for Symphony Nova Scotia in the past for concerts with guest artists like Gordie Sampson, Rose Cousins, and Buck 65.

“We’ve been wanting to do this collaboration for years,” says Asif. “It’s the most unique show we’ve ever done. We’ve got some great instrumentation, and out of the 17 songs we’ll be performing, 16 will be fully orchestrated. Whether you’ve seen us before or you haven’t, you don’t want to miss this one.”

The concert will have a distinct holiday theme, featuring five songs from MIR’s critically acclaimed holiday EP, A Soldier’s Carol. And thanks to the enthusiastic support of CBC Radio, the entire Halifax concert will be recorded and broadcast nationwide on CBC Radio 1 and CBC Radio 2 on Christmas day.

Along with some of MIR’s biggest hits from their albums The Acoustic Record and OK2GO!, including U Dream, Homeless, Be Strong and Walk On, and So Perfect, the performances will also feature new material written especially for this collaboration.
“These concerts are going to be a real treat,” says Symphony Nova Scotia Resident Conductor Martin MacDonald, who will be conducting both performances. “Asif has really done an excellent job with the arrangements – they’re really colourful and exciting, while still being very accessible.”

Tickets are on sale now! For tickets to the Halifax performance ($29-49), call 494.3820 or visit www.SymphonyNovaScotia.ca.

For tickets to the Lunenburg performance ($25), visit Fulton’s Pharmacy in Lunenburgor call Ruth McConnell at 902.634.9994.