The OBC recorded the Canadian national anthem, O Canada, for a virtual performance in support of “Stronger Together” and to uplift the spirits of all Canadians at this challenging time. Recorded from April 21-24, 2020 with 22 separate videos.
“O große Lieb,” first chorale from Bach’s Johannes-Passion, BWV 245. Virtual performance recorded March 30-April 3, 2020 with 22 separate videos and produced by Daniel Gillis.
The video was included in the worldwide performance of the St. John Passion from the Thomaskirche, Leipzig, Germany, on Good Friday, April 10, 2020. Link to the performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zwy1Gi4ob4
The Ottawa Bach Choir (OBC) has won a JUNO 2020 Award for its recording, Handel: Dixit Dominus; Bach & Schütz: Motets, in the category Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral. Featuring soloists, countertenor Daniel Taylor, sopranos Kathleen Radke and Kayla Ruiz, and accompanied by the award- winning Ensemble Caprice baroque orchestra, the recording was released on the ATMA Classique label and exclaimed as “staggering and movingly performed” (Gramophone Magazine), “among the very best” (American Record Guide) and “awe-inspiring” (The WholeNote).
“We are thrilled to win this prestigious award and honoured to have been included in a category with such talented artists,” says Founder and Artistic Director, Lisette Canton. “Congratulations and sincere thanks to the choir, soloists, Ensemble Caprice baroque orchestra, sound engineer Carl Talbot and ATMA Classique!
The choir has also been invited to return to the world’s most prestigious international Bach festival, Bachfest Leipzig,as one of a select number of ensembles worldwide (and the only Canadian ensemble) asked to present the entire chorale cantata cycle of Bach, now postponed to 2022.
Founded in 2002 by Dr. Lisette Canton, the OBC offers a wide range of choral music from all historical periods, featuring some of Canada’s top choristers. With the combination of a scholarly and emotional approach, the OBC provides an unforgettable experience of choral music at its best.
The OBC has toured extensively in Canada, the United States, and Europe, and was invited to perform as Canada’s choral representative in the prestigious Meet in Beijing arts festival in Beijing, China, in April 2016. In 2014, the choir had the honour of being the first Canadian choir ever to be among the performers in Bachfest Leipzig 2014.
Information: info@ottawabachchoir.ca
Ottawa Bach Choir patron Bill Caswell hosts a delightful Intimate Concert at his stylish home in the heart of Ottawa. The event features operatic delights performed by soloists of the Ottawa Bach Choir, including soprano Kathleen Radke, mezzo-soprano Danielle Vaillancourt, tenor Jeff Boyd, baritone Jean-Sébastien Kennedy and pianist Jennifer Szeto, along with delicious food with a Mexican twist, mouth-watering desserts, champagne, red and white wine, and the good company of Ottawa’s cultural and business community. Space is limited – don’t miss out!
Proceeds from this fundraising event will help support the great work of this world-class choir.
Sunday, August 25, 2019, 2-4 PM
Home of Bill Caswell
Ottawa
Tickets: $70 ($45 tax receipt available upon request)
A Sunday with Bach
FALL GARDEN PARTY 2016
Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 2:00 PM
Hosted by Ambassador Mr. Werner Wnendt, and his wife, Dr. Eleonore Wnendt-Juber, at the residence of the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of G
You are cordially invited to join us for a delightful Fall Garden Party, A Sunday with Bach, in a captivating setting in Rockcliffe Park with beautiful music performed by the Ottawa Bach Choir, authentic German cuisine, wine, sparkling wine and beer, and the good company of Ottawa’s cultural, business, and diplomatic community. You will enjoy a charming afternoon, which will include:
A Sunday with Bach is part of the Embassy’s Cultural Week and is the largest fundraising event for the Ottawa Bach Choir (OBC). The OBC, Ottawa’s own professional choir, has just returned from China where it was invited to perform as Canada’s choral representative in the prestigious festival, Meet in Beijing 2016. In 2014, the OBC was the first Canadian choir to perform at the prestigious annual Bach festival in Leipzig, Germany, Bachfest Leipzig 2014. Proceeds from this fundraising event will help support the great work of this world class choir.
Tickets: $100.00
(a $75 tax receipt is available upon request)
Please RSVP by purchasing tickets online or by calling 613.270.1015 or 613.884.4412. Confirmation will be sent by e-mail and, in lieu of a paper ticket, the names of you and your guest(s) will be added to a guest list.
For more information contact us at info@ottawabachchoir.ca or by telephone at 613.270.1015.
Dear Music Lover,
It is my distinct pleasure, as Founder and Artistic Director, to invite you to subscribe to the Ottawa Bach Choir’s fifteenth anniversary season of spectacular choral music. Over the last 13 years, the professional ensemble has travelled the world and received national and international recognition. The choir has just returned from China, where it was invited to perform as Canada’s choral representative in the prestigious festival, Meet in Beijing 2016. In 2014, the OBC completed its 4th European tour, which included an invitation to perform in the Bachfest Leipzig 2014 at the Thomaskirche, in Leipzig, Germany, as the first Canadian choir ever to be invited. As the choir expands in breadth, performances in this anniversary season include a Subscription Series, the launch of the choir’s 6th CD and several Special Events. The season opens with a special Fall Garden Party, A Sunday with Bach, at the German Ambassador’s residence. Come discover the best that choral music has to offer!
Lisette Canton
Founder and Artistic Director
Dear Music Lover,
It is my distinct pleasure, as Founder and Artistic Director, to invite you to subscribe to the Ottawa Bach Choir’s sixteenth season of magnificent choral music. Over the last 15 years, the professional ensemble has travelled the world and received national and international recognition. The choir released its 6th CD, ‘Twas But Pure Love, last season to critical acclaim, and returned from China in 2016, where it was invited to perform as Canada’s choral representative in the prestigious festival, Meet in Beijing 2016. In 2014, the OBC completed its 4th European tour, which included an invitation to perform in the Bachfest Leipzig 2014 at the Thomaskirche, in Leipzig, Germany, as the first Canadian choir ever to be invited.
Performances this season include a Subscription Series, the recording of the choir’s 7th CD, several Special Events and a concert at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. The season opens with a special concert and event, Bach & Beer, at St. Bartholomew’s Church, in collaboration with Ars Nova, the German Embassy and several local businesses.
The Subscription Series offers three spectacular concerts:
Nativity – December 1-2, 2017, 8 PM
Victoria: Officium defunctorum – March 10, 2018, 8 PM
Baroque Passion – May 4, 2018, 8 PM
The Ottawa Bach Choir is pleased to offer its audiences a subscription series for a limited time only. Get the entire 2017-2018 concert season for 10% less than regular ticket prices. This offer ends on November 30, 2017.
Come discover the best that choral music has to offer!
Lisette Canton
Founder and Artistic Director
The JUNO award winning Ottawa Bach Choir (OBC) presents the first concert of its 20th anniversary season, Bach: Mass in B Minor, BWV 232, on Saturday, November 27, 2021, 7:30 PM, at Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Lisgar Street, in Ottawa. Considered the greatest work of art of all times and people, Bach’s masterpiece will feature Ensemble Caprice baroque orchestra and Canadian soloists, soprano Meredith Hall, countertenor Nicholas Burns, tenor Nils Brown and bass David John Pike.
“Join the OBC and a spectacular cast of musicians in what is considered ‘the greatest musical work of art of all times and people’—Bach’s Mass in B Minor,” says Founder and Artistic Director, Lisette Canton. “It represents a timeless, crowning achievement of Bach’s musical and spiritual profundity, and continues to move listeners, placing it far above any work composed in Western history. We invite you to join us in this incredible musical experience to celebrate our 20th anniversary.”
The Ottawa Bach Choir, founded in 2002 by Dr. Lisette Canton, offers a wide range of choral music from all historical periods. With the combination of a scholarly and emotional approach, the OBC provides an unforgettable experience of choral music at its best. The OBC has toured extensively in Canada, the United States, Europe, and China, and had the honour of being the first Canadian choir ever to be among the performers in Bachfest Leipzig 2014.
The OBC won the 2020 JUNO Award for its album, Handel: Dixit Dominus; Bach & Schütz: Motets, in the category Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral. The choir has also been invited to return to the world’s most prestigious international Bach festival, Bachfest Leipzig 2022, as one of a select number of ensembles worldwide (and the only Canadian ensemble) to present the entire chorale cantata cycle of Bach.
For interviews and information, please contact:
Emily O’Kane, Administrative Manager, emily.okane@ottawabachchoir.ca
Dr. Lisette Canton, Founder and Artistic Director, lisette.canton@ottawabachchoir.ca
Listing information:
Ottawa Bach Choir
with Ensemble Caprice baroque orchestra; Matthias Maute, artistic director
Soloists: soprano Meredith Hall, countertenor Nicholas Burns, tenor Nils Brown, bass David John Pike
Dr. Lisette Canton, conductor
Bach: Mass in B Minor, BWV 232
Live In-Person (limited tickets available)
Saturday, November 27, 2021, 7:30PM
Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Lisgar Street, Ottawa
Tickets: Reserved $50, Adult $40, Senior $35, Student $20, Children 12 and under free
Please review our COVID-19 Response for In-Person Concerts on the website.
Tickets are available online: www.ottawabachchoir.ca
To view the concert in our Digital Concert Hall, please see the website.
Information: info@ottawabachchoir.ca
The JUNO award winning Ottawa Bach Choir (OBC) has been invited to the world’s most prestigious international Bach festival, Bachfest Leipzig 2022, as one of a select number of ensembles worldwide—and the only Canadian ensemble—to present the entire chorale cantata cycle of Bach, performing with the Pauliner Baroque Ensemble. As part of its fifth European tour, the choir also embarks on A Bach Pilgrimage, following its two performances at Bachfest Leipzig, to the places where Bach lived and worked, including Eisenach, Arnstadt, Mühlhausen, Weimar, and other influential venues in Wittenberg, Halle and Berlin, singing works by German Baroque masters, as well as Contemporary gems, including Canadian Kelly-Marie Murphy. Canadian soloists, soprano Jana Miller, countertenor Nicholas Burns, tenor Nils Brown and baritone David John Pike, along with organist Jonathan Oldengarm, join the choir on this historic tour.
“We are honoured to be invited to return to Bachfest Leipzig, performing in the Thomaskirche, where Bach was employed for 27 years, in the worldwide presentation of his second cycle of chorale cantatas,” says Founder and Artistic Director, Lisette Canton. We also travel throughout Germany to perform in the very places where Bach lived and worked, including the Georgenkirche in Eisenach, Bach/Stadtkirche in Arnstadt, Bachkirche Divi Blasii in Mühlhausen, the Herderkirche St. Peter and Paul in Weimar, as well as the Schloßkirche in Wittenberg, where Martin Luther posted his 95 theses, the Händelhaus in Handel’s birthplace of Halle, and finishing in Berlin.”
The Ottawa Bach Choir, founded in 2002 by Dr. Lisette Canton, offers a wide range of choral music from all historical periods. With the combination of a scholarly and emotional approach, the OBC provides an unforgettable experience of choral music at its best. The OBC won the 2020 JUNO Award for its album, Handel: Dixit Dominus; Bach & Schütz: Motets, in the category “Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral”. The professional ensemble has also toured extensively in Canada, the United States, Europe, and China, and had the honour of being the first Canadian choir ever to be among the performers in Bachfest Leipzig 2014.
For interviews and information, please contact:
Dr. Lisette Canton, Founder and Artistic Director, lisette.canton@ottawabachchoir.ca
Listing information:
Ottawa Bach Choir
Dr. Lisette Canton, conductor
with Canadian soloists soprano Jana Miller, countertenor Nicholas Burns, tenor Nils Brown, baritone David John Pike and organist Jonathan Oldengarm
Bachfest Leipzig 2022 and A Bach Pilgrimage Tour
June 13: Bachfest Leipzig “Mette”, Thomaskirche, Leipzig
June 17: Bachfest Leizpig, “Cantate Domino!”, Thomaskirche Leipzig
June 18: Schloßkirche, Wittenberg
June 19: Georgenkirche, Eisenach
June 20: Händelhaus, Halle; Bachkirche Divi Blasii, Mühlhausen
June 21: Bach/Stadtkirche, Arnstadt; Herderkirche St. Peter and Paul, Weimar
Information: info@ottawabachchoir.ca
The JUNO award winning Ottawa Bach Choir (OBC) presents the first concert of its 21st season, Baroque Christmas, on Saturday, November 26, 2022, 8:00pm, at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper Street, in Ottawa. The concert features Heinrich Schütz’ Historia der Geburt Jesu Christi, SWV 435, in collaboration with Schützfest, as well as festive works by Bach and Buxtehude. The Theatre of Early Music baroque orchestra joins the choir, along with British concert master, Adrian Butterfield, as well as soloists, Daniel Taylor, countertenor, Rufus Müller, tenor, and Ottawa native Matthew Li, bass.
“This concert opens up a glorious 21st season with music by composers the OBC holds dear to its heart: Schütz, Bach and Buxtehude,” says Founder and Artistic Director, Dr. Lisette Canton “We are delighted to have the opportunity to be part of Schützfest, the national festival in honour of Heinrich Schütz, and to present such magnificent works from the Baroque period with some of the leading soloists and instrumentalists in this style. Join us for this festive celebration!”
The Ottawa Bach Choir, founded in 2002 by Dr. Lisette Canton, offers a wide range of choral music from all historical periods. With the combination of a scholarly and emotional approach, the OBC provides an unforgettable experience of choral music at its best. The OBC won the 2020 JUNO Award for its album, Handel: Dixit Dominus; Bach & Schütz: Motets, in the category Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral, and has just returned from the prestigious international festival, Bachfest Leipzig, this past June 2022. The OBC has toured extensively in Canada, the United States, Europe, and China, and had the honour of being the first Canadian choir ever to be among the performers in Bachfest Leipzig 2014.
For interviews and information, please contact:
Lee-Ann Brodeur, Administrative Manager, leeann.brodeur@ottawabachchoir.ca
Dr. Lisette Canton, Founder and Artistic Director, lisette.canton@ottawabachchoir.ca
Listing information:
Ottawa Bach Choir
with Theatre of Early Music baroque orchestra; Daniel Taylor, artistic director
Soloists: countertenor Daniel Taylor, tenor Rufus Müller, bass Matthew Li, violinist and concert master, Adrian Butterfield
Dr. Lisette Canton, conductor
Baroque Christmas
Saturday, November 26, 2022, 8:00pm
Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper Street, Ottawa
Tickets: Reserved $50, Adult $40, Senior $35, Student $20, Children 12 and under free
Tickets are available online: www.ottawabachchoir.ca.
Information: info@ottawabachchoir.ca.
The JUNO award-winning Ottawa Bach Choir (OBC) presents the first concert of its 22nd season, Magnificat, on Saturday, December 2, 2023, 8:00 p.m., at St. Matthew’s Church, 130 Glebe Avenue, in Ottawa. The concert features settings of the Magnificat, including the original setting by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed for his first Christmas in Leipzig in 1723, as well as settings by Jan Dismas Zelenka and Heinrich Biber, both originally from the Czech Republic, and the Italian Isabella Leonarda, Also included is the virtuosic cantata for solo soprano and trumpet by Bach, Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51. The Theatre of Early Music baroque orchestra joins the choir, along with guest soloists, soprano Myriam Leblanc, countertenor Daniel Taylor, tenor Owen McCausland, and bass Alex Dobson.
“We are thrilled to open our 22nd season with an array of spectacular and rarely heard settings of the Magnificat, culminating in the original music Bach composed as Thomaskantor in Leipzig in 1723, along with virtuosic music for solo soprano and trumpet,” says Founder and Artistic Director, Lisette Canton. “Come share our passion as we celebrate this festive season with magnificent works from the Baroque period with some of today’s leading musicians in this style—you won’t want to miss it!”
The Ottawa Bach Choir, founded in 2002 by Dr. Lisette Canton, offers audiences a wide range of choral music of the finest quality, performing music from all historical periods while keeping Bach’s choral oeuvre as the focus of its repertoire. With the combination of a scholarly and emotional approach, the OBC provides an unforgettable experience of choral music at its best. The OBC won the 2020 JUNO Award for its album, Handel: Dixit Dominus; Bach & Schütz: Motets, in the category Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral, and returned from the prestigious international festival, Bachfest Leipzig, in June 2022. The OBC has toured extensively in Canada, Europe, the United States and China, and had the honour of being the first Canadian choir ever to be among the performers in Bachfest Leipzig 2014. The choir’s eighth album, Johann Sebastian Bach: Six Motets, on the ATMA Classique label, “one of the finest on record” (The WholeNote), is available on all streaming platforms as well as on the choir’s website.
For interviews and information, please contact:
Elena Goubanova, Administrative Manager, elena.goubanova@ottawabachchoir.ca
Dr. Lisette Canton, Founder and Artistic Director, lisette.canton@ottawabachchoir.ca
Listing information:
Ottawa Bach Choir
with Theatre of Early Music baroque orchestra; Daniel Taylor, artistic director
Guest soloists: soprano Myriam Leblanc, countertenor Daniel Taylor, tenor Owen McCausland, and bass Alex Dobson
Lisette Canton, conductor
Magnificat
Saturday, December 2, 2023, 8:00 p.m.
St. Matthew’s Church, 130 Glebe Avenue, Ottawa
Tickets: Reserved $55, Adult $45, Senior $40, Student $20, Children 12 and under free
Tickets are available online: www.ottawabachchoir.ca
Information: info@ottawabachchoir.ca
Ottawa (Canada) – The JUNO award-winning Ottawa Bach Choir (OBC) presents the first concert of its 23rd season, Weihnachts-Oratorium (Christmas Oratorio), on Saturday, November 30, 2024, 7:00 p.m., at St. François d’Assise Church, 20 Fairmont Avenue, in Ottawa. Bach’s rarely-performed masterpiece features six cantatas celebrating the feast days between Christmas and Epiphany, describing the birth of Jesus to the adoration of the Magi. With the Theatre of Early Music baroque orchestra and fabulous soloists, including soprano Myriam Leblanc, countertenor Daniel Taylor, British tenor Charles Daniels and baritone Geoffrey Sirett, this timeless work of profound spiritual expression is a must-see during the Christmas season.
“Bach’s Christmas Oratorio is the epitome of the nativity story, composed at the height of the Baroque period and told through a dramatically unified combination of thrilling large-scale choruses, poignant Biblical narrative, beautifully scored solo arias and richly harmonized chorales, all adorned in Bach’s brilliant musical style,” says Founder and Artistic Director, Lisette Canton. “Come join us as we celebrate this festive season through Bach’s glorious masterpiece with some of today’s leading musicians in this style—you won’t want to miss it!”
Founded in 2002 by Dr. Lisette Canton, the Ottawa Bach Choir offers audiences a wide range of choral music of the finest quality, performing music from all historical periods while keeping Bach’s choral oeuvre as the focus of its repertoire. The choir has garnered acclaim through award-winning recordings and worldwide tours, including Canada, Europe, the United States, Mexico and China, featuring prestigious appearances at Bachfest Leipzig, Meet in Beijing, Festival Música Santa Fe, Ottawa Chamberfest, Carnegie Hall, and more.
For interviews and information, please contact:
Karen Frank, General Manager, karen.frank@ottawabachchoir.ca
Dr. Lisette Canton, Founder and Artistic Director, lisette.canton@ottawabachchoir.ca
Listing information:
Ottawa Bach Choir
with Theatre of Early Music baroque orchestra
Guest soloists: soprano Myriam Leblanc, countertenor Daniel Taylor, tenor Charles Daniels, and bass Geoffrey Sirett
Lisette Canton, conductor
Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium (Christmas Oratorio), BWV 248
Saturday, November 30, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
St. François d’Assise Church, 20 Fairmont Avenue, Ottawa
Tickets: Reserved $60, Adult $50, Senior $45, Student $20, Children 12 and under free
Tickets are available online: www.ottawabachchoir.ca
Information: info@ottawabachchoir.ca
by Rachel Williams
On March 12, the rehearsal room at Knox Presbyterian Church was filled with a flurry of excitement before showtime. With COVID-19 restrictions lifted, the Ottawa Bach choir was finally able to host in-person concerts again. Before, the Juno Award winning Ottawa Bach choir had to settle for virtual shows and pre-recorded events.
“We are overjoyed to be back,” said Lisette Canton, the founder, artistic director, and conductor of the choir.
“There is no other way to perform music… This is the art of live music and live performance.”
Contrary to its name, the Ottawa Bach Choir does not just perform in the Ottawa region but
is internationally renowned. They have toured in the United States, Germany, China, and several other countries. One of their highest achievements is performing at the Bachfest Leipzig in Germany, the home of the famous baroque composer.
“It’s an honour because we’ve been asked to tour and perform in some festivals in Bachfest
Leipzig. We are the only Canadian group to ever go, and we are going back for a second time in June this year. It’s wonderful, it’s exhilarating but it’s also a lot of work,” said choral singer Kathleen Radke.
“To be singing in the choir [at the church] where Johann Bach is actually buried. It’s a great honour and it means a lot to us. It’s a very moving experience.”
The lights dimmed and the angelic singing began. The choir sang a medley of French baroque classics. Though named the Bach choir, the group performs works of other classic and even contemporary composers.
My favourite piece in the set was the credo, sung beautifully in Latin. During the intermission, multiple attendees remarked on the transcendent feel of the performance. The musical talents of the guest organist, Matthew Larkin, paired wonderfully with the choir.
The Ottawa Bach Choir will be representing Canada at the Bachfest Leipzig again this June.
Learn more about the Ottawa Bach Choir on their website.
The JUNO award winning Ottawa Bach Choir (OBC) presents the second concert of its 21st season, Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, on Saturday, March 11, 2023, 8:00pm. This concert features the chamber version for piano four-hands, arranged by the composer himself, along with works by Telemann and Bach. Joined by pianists Matthew Larkin and Frédéric Lacroix, and soloists, soprano Jonelle Sills and baritone Geoffrey Sirett, this spectacular concert will be performed at St. Matthew’s Church, in Ottawa, 130 Glebe Avenue.
“For our second concert, we present one of the greatest choral works ever written, Brahms’ German Requiem,” says Founder and Artistic Director, Lisette Canton. “With some of Canada’s finest soloists, coupled with some fabulous German motets by Bach and Telemann, this concert promises to inspire us all. Join us for this moving presentation.”
Founded in 2002 by Dr. Lisette Canton, the Ottawa Bach Choir offers a wide range of choral music from all historical periods. With the combination of a scholarly and emotional approach, the OBC provides an unforgettable experience of choral music at its best. The OBC won the 2020 JUNO Award for its album, Handel: Dixit Dominus; Bach & Schütz: Motets, in the category Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral, and has just returned from the prestigious international festival, Bachfest Leipzig, this past June 2022. The OBC has toured extensively in Canada, Europe, the United States and China, and had the honour of being the first Canadian choir ever to be among the performers in Bachfest Leipzig 2014. The OBC will release its 8th album, J.S. Bach: Six Motets, in April 2023.
For interviews and information, please contact:
Lee-Ann Brodeur, Administrative Manager, leeann.brodeur@ottawabachchoir.ca
Dr. Lisette Canton, Founder and Artistic Director, lisette.canton@ottawabachchoir.ca
Listing information:
Ottawa Bach Choir
with pianists Matthew Larkin and Frédéric Lacroix, and soloists, soprano Jonelle Sills and baritone Geoffrey Sirett
Dr. Lisette Canton, conductor
Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem
Saturday, March 11, 2023, 8:00pm
St. Matthew’s Church, 130 Glebe Avenue, Ottawa
Tickets: Reserved $50, Adult $40, Senior $35, Student $20, Children 12 and under free
Tickets are available online: www.ottawabachchoir.ca.
Information: info@ottawabachchoir.ca
The JUNO award winning Ottawa Bach Choir (OBC) presents the second concert of its 20th anniversary season, French Baroque Treasures, on Saturday, March 12, 2022, 8:00 PM, at Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Lisgar Street, in Ottawa. Featuring glorious music from the French Baroque period, including Charpentier’s chef d’œuvre, Missa assumpta est Maria and Dominus regnavit by Mondonville, the concert will be performed with organist Matthew Larkin and soloists from the choir.
“We are excited to present this glorious French music from the repertoire of the 18th century by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, maître de musique at the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, and Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville, maître de musique at the Chapelle Royale of Versailles,” says Founder and Artistic Director Lisette Canton. “This rarely heard music, full of majesty and drama, will be a thrilling discovery for our audiences.”
The Ottawa Bach Choir, founded in 2002 by Dr. Lisette Canton, offers a wide range of choral music from all historical periods. With the combination of a scholarly and emotional approach, the OBC provides an unforgettable experience of choral music at its best. The OBC has toured extensively in Canada, the United States, Europe, and China, and had the honour of being the first Canadian choir ever to be among the performers in Bachfest Leipzig 2014.
The OBC won the 2020 JUNO Award for its album, Handel: Dixit Dominus; Bach & Schütz: Motets, in the category Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral. The choir has also been invited to return to the world’s most prestigious international Bach festival, Bachfest Leipzig 2022, as one of a select number of ensembles worldwide (and the only Canadian ensemble) to present the entire chorale cantata cycle of Bach.
For interviews and information, please contact:
Dr. Lisette Canton, Founder and Artistic Director, lisette.canton@ottawabachchoir.ca
Listing information:
Ottawa Bach Choir
with organist Matthew Larkin and soloists from the choir
Dr. Lisette Canton, conductor
French Baroque Treasures
Live In-Person (limited tickets available)
Saturday, March 12, 2022, 8:00 PM
Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Lisgar Street, Ottawa
Tickets: Reserved $50, Adult $40, Senior $35, Student $20, Children 12 and under free
Please review our COVID-19 Response for In-Person Concerts on the website.
Tickets are available online: www.ottawabachchoir.ca
To view the concert in our Digital Concert Hall, please see the website.
Information: info@ottawabachchoir.ca
The JUNO award-winning Ottawa Bach Choir (OBC) presents the final concert of its 21st season, Spring Serenade, on Saturday, May 6, 2023, 8:00pm, at Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Lisgar Street, in Ottawa. This concert will feature Haydn’s exquisite Mehrstimmige Gesänge (13 Partsongs), as well as works by Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Clara Schumann, Ottawa native Nicholas Piper, Clément Janequin, Claude Le Jeune, and more. Pianist Elaine Keillor joins the choir for this sublime presentation.
“Join the OBC for a concert celebrating the coing of Spring with Haydn’s rarely heard part-songs, along with exquisite lieder and chansons, including works by Ottawa native Nicholas Piper,” says Founder and Artistic Director, Lisette Canton. “We invite you to immerse yourself in the beauty of the season with this magnificent music.”
The Ottawa Bach Choir, founded in 2002 by Dr. Lisette Canton, offers a wide range of choral music from all historical periods. Audiences will enjoy an unforgettable experience of choral music at its best, through the combining of scholarly and emotional approaches to performances. The OBC won the 2020 JUNO Award for its album, Handel: Dixit Dominus; Bach & Schütz: Motets, in the category Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral, and returned from the prestigious international festival, Bachfest Leipzig, in June of 2022. The OBC has toured extensively in Canada, Europe, the United States and China, and had the honour of being the first Canadian choir ever to be among the performers in Bachfest Leipzig 2014. J.S. Bach: Six Motets, the choir’s eighth album, will be released on April 14, 2023 and is now available for pre-order from ATMA Classique.
For interviews and information, please contact:
Lee-Ann Brodeur, Administrative Manager, leeann.brodeur@ottawabachchoir.ca
Dr. Lisette Canton, Founder and Artistic Director, lisette.canton@ottawabachchoir.ca
Listing information:
Ottawa Bach Choir
Lisette Canton, conductor
Spring Serenade
with pianist Elaine Keillor
Saturday, May 6, 2023, 8:00pm
Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Lisgar Street, Ottawa
Tickets: Reserved $50, Adult $40, Senior $35, Student $20, Children 12 and under free
Tickets are available online: www.ottawabachchoir.ca
Information: info@ottawabachchoir.ca
The JUNO award winning Ottawa Bach Choir (OBC), under the artistic direction of Lisette Canton, invites you to join us for our 22nd season of magnificent choral music! The professional ensemble has travelled the world, received national and international recognition, and also won a 2020 JUNO award for Best Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral, for its album Handel: Dixit Dominus, Bach & Schütz: Motets! The choir has just released its 8th album, Johann Sebastian Bach: Six Motets, on the ATMA Classique label, and returned from Bachfest Leipzig 2022 last June, the choir’s second invitation to the prestigious festival.
The Subscription Series 2023-24 offers three sublime concerts:
(1) Magnificat, Saturday, December 2, 2023, 8 PM, St. Matthew’s Church, 130 Glebe Avenue, Ottawa
(2) The Maestro of San Marco, Saturday, March 2, 2024, 8 PM, Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Lisgar Avenue, Ottawa
(3) Leipzig 1723, Saturday, May 4, 2024, 8 PM, St. Andrew’s Church, 82 Kent Street, Ottawa
Come share our passion and discover the best that choral music has to offer!
The JUNO award-winning Ottawa Bach Choir (OBC), under the artistic direction of Lisette Canton, invites you to join us for our 23rd season of transcendent choral music! The professional ensemble has travelled the world, received national and international recognition, and also won a 2020 JUNO award for Best Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral, for its album Handel: Dixit Dominus, Bach & Schütz: Motets!
The 2024-2025 Season Series offers three spectacular concerts:
(1) Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium (Christmas Oratorio), Saturday, November 30, 2024, 7 PM, St. François d’Assise Church, 20 Fairmont Avenue, Ottawa
(2) Polychoral Extravaganza, Saturday, March 1, 2025, 7:30 PM, Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper Street, Ottawa
(3) Gloria!, Saturday, May 10, 2025, 7:30 PM, St. Patrick’s Basilica, 220 Kent Street, Ottawa
Early Bird Subscription tickets, at a 15% discount, are available through our website for a limited time. Offer expires on September 2, 2024. Afterwards, regular subscription (at a 10% discount) and individual ticket prices will apply. For more information, e-mail us at info@ottawabachchoir.ca,
Don’t miss the chance to share our passion and discover the best that choral music has to offer!
Ottawa, Canada – Celebrate Oktoberfest with the JUNO award-winning Ottawa Bach Choir on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, at 5:00 PM, at St. Stefan – Serbian Orthodox Church & Hall. This exceptional evening includes beautiful music from Bach to the Beatles, a cameo appearance by countertenor Daniel Taylor, delectable German-inspired canapés, sumptuous desserts, local beer brewed by Kichesippi Beer Co., and wine. Also included is a raffle featuring fantastic prizes from local businesses, concert tickets, and more! Join us for an evening of delightful melodies, delectable treats and great company that supports the OBC and the arts community. Willkommen!
Founded in 2002 by Dr. Lisette Canton, the Ottawa Bach Choir offers audiences a wide range of choral music of the finest quality, performing music from all historical periods while keeping Bach’s choral oeuvre as the focus of its repertoire. The choir has garnered acclaim through award-winning recordings and worldwide tours, including in Canada, Europe, the United States, Mexico and China, featuring prestigious appearances at Bachfest Leipzig, Meet in Beijing, Festival Música Santa Fe, Ottawa Chamberfest, Carnegie Hall, and more!
For interviews and information, please contact:
Lisette Canton, Founder & Artistic Director, lisette.canton@ottawabachchoir.ca
Karen Frank, General Manager, karen.frank@ottawabachchchoir.ca
Listing information:
Ottawa Bach Choir
Lisette Canton, Conductor
Daniel Taylor, Guest Countertenor and Patron
Bach & Beer
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 5 PM
St. Stefan – Serbian Orthodox Church & Hall, 1993 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa
Tickets: $75 ($50 tax receipt available upon request)
Tickets available online: www.ottawabachchoir.ca
Additional Information: info@ottawabachchoir.ca
Ottawa (Canada) – The JUNO award-winning Ottawa Bach Choir (OBC) presents the final concert of its 22nd season, Leipzig 1723, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, 8:00 p.m., at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 82 Kent Street, in Ottawa. The concert features exquisite German baroque cantatas by the candidates for Thomaskantor in Leipzig: Telemann, Graupner and Bach. Works include Telemann’s Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, TWV 7:30; Graupner’s Aus der Tiefen rufen wir, GWV 1113/23a; and Die Elenden sollen essen, BWV 75, the first cantata Bach composed for his new post as Thomaskantor in Leipzig. Accompanied by Ensemble Caprice baroque orchestra, organist Matthew Larkin and talented soloists from the choir, this brilliant concert will close the season with a fluorish.
“In honour of the 300th anniversary of Bach’s tenure as Thomaskantor in Leipzig, we are thrilled to present magnificent cantatas by the three main candidates considered for the position, Telemann, Graupner and Bach,” says Founder and Artistic Director, Lisette Canton. “Hear these rarely performed gems by the leading German composers of the day and immerse yourself in this timeless music, performed with the distinguished Baroque orchestra Ensemble Caprice and soloists. A glorious experience you won’t want to miss!”
The Ottawa Bach Choir, founded in 2002 by Dr. Lisette Canton, offers audiences a wide range of choral music of the finest quality, performing music from all historical periods while keeping Bach’s choral oeuvre as the focus of its repertoire. With the combination of a scholarly and emotional approach, the OBC provides an unforgettable experience of choral music at its best. The OBC won the 2020 JUNO Award for its album, Handel: Dixit Dominus; Bach & Schütz: Motets, in the category Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral, and returned from the prestigious international festival, Bachfest Leipzig, in June 2022. The OBC has toured extensively in Canada, Europe, the United States and China, and had the honour of being the first Canadian choir ever to be among the performers in Bachfest Leipzig 2014. The choir’s eighth album, Johann Sebastian Bach: Six Motets, on the ATMA Classique label, critically acclaimed as “one of the finest on record” (The WholeNote), is available on all streaming platforms as well as on the choir’s website.
For interviews and information, please contact:
Karen Frank, General Manager, karen.frank@ottawabachchoir.ca
Dr. Lisette Canton, Founder and Artistic Director, lisette.canton@ottawabachchoir.ca
Listing information:
Ottawa Bach Choir
with Ensemble Caprice baroque orchestra and soloists
Lisette Canton, conductor
Leipzig 1723
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 8:00 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 82 Kent Street, Ottawa
Tickets: Reserved $55, Adult $45, Senior $40, Student $20, Children 12 and under free
Tickets are available online: www.ottawabachchoir.ca
Information: info@ottawabachchoir.ca
