Son of a Bach! (Programme now online) His legendary achievements as a composer and musician are well known, but Johann Sebastian Bach is also famous for his numerous progeny! Bach’s family was a very large one, and several of his children went on to have highly successful musical careers. Playing on historical instruments, the four…
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Christmas Home ( Programme Now Online) A cozy house, a fire crackling on the hearth, the scent of pine and spice… this is a time for friends and family to reconnect and gather around the piano to share music and stories, filling the warm air with laughter and love. Partake in this very special ambiance…
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Join James Parker, pianist and veteran of the concert stage, as he pairs up with two of Canada’s most promising classical musicians of the new generation, Boson Mo, violin and Brian Mangrum, horn. This concert of solo and ensemble works showcases the amazing virtuosity and artistry of supremely talented young musicians who are able to…
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Almonte in concert in partnership with Ottawa Chamberfest is bringing two concerts to the Almonte Old Town Hall on Friday December8, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. as part of their commitment to youth outreach. Students from Grades 3-6 of all three Almonte elementary schools will be attending these engaging one-hour concerts. Uniquely geared…
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Sunday, October 15, 2017 1:30 pm NORTHERN REFLECTIONS Lapland Chamber Orchestra John Storgårds – Music Director, Conductor, violin Discover astonishing repertoires shared by northern cultures! On its first trip to North America, the European Union’s most northerly, fully professional orchestra performs works by Elgar, Debussy, Sibelius, and Kalevi Aho. We are among a very select…
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Saturday, December 2, 2017 7:30 pm SECRETS OF CHRISTMAS – SOLD OUT Gino Quilico – baritone Pascale Croft – violin, vocals Marianne Croft – cello, vocals Dominic Boulianne – piano Our annual Christmas concert is a cherished holiday event in the community and beyond. This year, famous Canadian baritone Gino Quilico and a…
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From Russia with Love Sunday, January 21, 2018 2:00 pm FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE Paul Merkelo – trumpet Janelle Fung – piano One of North America’s finest trumpeters, Paul Merkelo, and the extraordinary pianist Janelle Fung take you on a Russian journey with a treasure trove of unforgettable works by Balakirev, Brandt, Bӧhme,…
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Special Out-of-Series Concert Sunday, February 18, 2018 2:00 pm BEETHOVEN ON RECORD Andrew Wan – violin Charles Richard-Hamelin – piano Before they head to the recording studio in March to make the first of three CDs, two captivating and consummate artists treat you to a live performance of Beethoven’s opus 30 “middle period”…
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Saturday, March 17, 2018 7:30 pm A MARI USQUE AD MARE Saguenay String Quartet (formerly Alcan String Quartet) Lafayette String Quartet These two hallowed quartets combine a performance history of more than five-and-a-half decades! They join forces to perform rarely heard compositions for string octet by Mendelssohn and Gade, and by Canadian composers…
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Saturday, April 21, 2018 7:30 pm OF CHURCH AND STATE Philip Chiu – piano Philip Chiu concludes our season with a performance of carefully selected solo piano music by J.S. Bach, Liszt, Debussy, Vaughan Williams, Pӓrt, Ginastera, and John Burge, together with video screenings of Quebec’s churches in all their architectural glory. The…
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