The Philharmonic Choir of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra presents The Seafarer’s Requiem. Join us on May 10, 2026, for an afternoon concert at St. Andrew’s Church (the Kirk). Doors open at 3pm for a 3:30pm start time. Purchasing tickets in advance through the Holy Heart Box Office is highly recommended.

The Seafarer’s Requiem is a Celtic and classical fusion that combines the Requiem Mass and seafarer songs with tales of true stories taken from archives and documentaries about mariners and the people they leave behind. 

Artistic director: Stephen Candow
Female storyteller: Anita Best
Male storyteller: Jim Payne
Soprano soloists: Adriana Power and Rebekah Lee
Mezzo-soprano soloist: Alanna Fraize
Tenor soloist: Kingsley Alozie
Bass soloist: Nick Leblanc
Accompanied by: several members of The Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra
Host: Paula Gale of CBC Radio’s The Broadcast

Composed by Mary Knickle, The Seafarer’s Requiem is a profoundly haunting piece. It was written to honour those who have lost their lives at sea, be they: fishermen, solo sailors or naval personnel, and those left on land.