A Christmas Tapestry - DRAFT

  • December 17, 2023 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  • St. François d’Assise Church

    20 Fairmont Avenue
    Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 1X5
Ticket Price (CAD) $35.00-$55.00 This event is now over
Description

Ottawa’s beloved storyteller and playwright Pierre Brault makes his debut on the OCS stage to share some Christmas memories and introduce a glorious programme of Christmas music. This concert explores the brilliant pairing of voices and brass over centuries, from the Renaissance to the present day. With the powerful resonance of the mighty organ and dramatic flare of percussion, you will hear Christmas music from a wide range of eras and styles - Renaissance polyphony, contemporary dissonance, and traditional carols. 

Repertoire:    Christmas music for chorus, brass & organ with Ottawa Storyteller Pierre Brault    

Conductor:    Gabrielle Gaudreault

Orchestra:      Brass sextet (Karen Donnelly, trumpet), organ (Matthew Larkin), percussion ("Karen Donnelly and Friends”)

Date & Time

Sun., Dec. 17, 2023 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Venue Details

St. François d’Assise Church

20 Fairmont Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 1X5 St. François d’Assise Church
Ottawa Choral Society

ONE OF CANADA’S MOST PREEMINENT SYMPHONIC CHORUSES

Since its inaugural concert in 1941, the Ottawa Choral Society has evolved into one of Canada’s most ambitious and accomplished large choruses. With more than one hundred auditioned voices, the Society presents a rich tapestry of sacred and secular masterpieces, focussing on choral excellence, and challenging, innovative programming.


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