Raison d'être

For more than fifty years, The Bel Canto Singers have been bringing excellence in choral performance to audiences through the exploration of works spanning the traditional to the experimental, and from ancient to modern. Why? Because we love it.

Our History

Choral Stewardship

Hundreds of choristers have passed through our ranks over the years, and at times, the choir has had three family generations represented at the same time. Maintaining a healthy choral community in New Brunswick is key to continuing this tradition.

NB Choirs

Become a Sponsor

We’re a nonprofit, volunteer amateur choir with a mandate of performance excellence, outreach and collaboration. Our promotional materials reach thousands of discerning consumers, and your support helps us strengthen the arts community in Fredericton.

Opportunities

The Tradition Continues

Saturday December 6 & Sunday December 7 2025

From John Rutter's sweet melodies and Benjamin Britten's delicious dissonance, to the shimmering soundscapes of Andrew Balfour and Ola Gjeilo's cinematic textures, we invite you to come along to help celebrate a season of contemplation, joy and awe, and raise your own voices with us in some Christmas classics.

Program

The Season for Singing

Saturday, May 30 2026

Is there a better way to welcome spring than with song? Stroll down Bel Canto's garden path blossoming with seasonal compositions from Handel to Purcell, and R. Murray Schafer to Fredericton's own Douglas Vipond.
And look over there: it's The Elm City String Quartet!

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Artistic Director

Dr. Joel Tranquilla

Bel Canto is excited to have Dr. Joel Tranquilla as our special guest Artistic Director for the 2025-26 season. A Fredericton native, Joel is not only the current Artistic Director of the Halifax Camerata Singers and Chorus Master for Symphony Nova Scotia, but has also been Associate Conductor of the Canadian Chamber Choir, performing with them in every corner of the country, is a past Guest Conductor for both the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra and the New Brunswick Youth Choir, and was Assistant Conductor of the National Youth Choir of Canada.

Sing Out!

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As a choir, we are of course, all ears!