Dear OBC friends, patrons and subscribers,

It is with sadness and regret that we must inform you of the cancellation of our final concert of the season, Prelude-Europe 2020, which was supposed to occur on May 2, 2020, because of the ongoing spread of the coronavirus pandemic in Ottawa, in Canada and across the globe. Our organization has been conscious of the health and safety of our musical family and had hoped to livestream our concert for you; however, with the ongoing community spread of COVID-19, we must continue to practice social distancing as recommended by Public Health experts. The present situation would create an undue risk to our singers, our families and our community.

Although we cannot predict how the pandemic will change in the coming months, rest assured that we will continue to share our music with you through our JUNO-nominated recordings on our website, on various digital platforms (iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, and more) and on social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram). And don’t forget to look for our upcoming 2020-2021 season announcement! 

For those who have purchased tickets to our above performance, we offer the following options:

1) Refund: We are happy to offer a refund for your single ticket or final portion of your subscription.

2) Donation: If you are able and would like to donate your ticket purchase to the OBC, we would be happy to issue a tax receipt.

Please let us know what your preference is. If you have any questions, please contact us by email or by phone at 613-270-1015. 

We are united with you and our colleagues in Ottawa, Canada and around the world, and look to the universal message of hope and comfort in Bach’s music as we move through this challenging time together. We thank you so much for your continued support of the OBC and look forward to sharing our full program of glorious music with you as soon as possible.

Lisette Canton, Founder and Artistic Director,
and the entire Ottawa Bach Choir team