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Music and Beyond announces its 2023 festival lineup

Music and Beyond has released the complete lineup for its 2023 festival, which runs from July 4 to 17. This year’s edition encompasses 70 concerts and events featuring orchestras, bands, choirs, recitals, small ensembles, and world music. Plus, “beyond” events that link music with other art forms and cultural disciplines.

Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?

Whether you want to support local artists, musicians, and food vendors, or check out great social events, arts and culture, get some fitness in—there’s something for everyone! Keep an eye on the weather reports and adjust plans accordingly!

Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?

Happy spring holidays, friends! Whether you’re celebrating Easter, Passover, Ramadan, or just surviving the latest ice storm, let’s all make the most of the long weekend ahead! With the weather turning warmer, and an extra day or two off for some of us, this is a great opportunity to soak in some culture and get set for when Real Spring arrives!

A musical afternoon in paradisum

The Capital Chamber Choir and the Thirteen Strings Chamber Orchestra teamed up to present a concert at St. Joseph’s Church on May 1 that felt like a church service set entirely to music. The title of the concert and the opening presentation by the Choir was In Paradisum, an Eriks Esenvalds composition which means “In […]

Ottawa composer Colin Mack debuts violin concerto

Colin Mack has an impressive musical resume.  In addition to composing numerous chamber music works, he has also written — among other things  — a symphonic poem for orchestra, film scores for two short documentaries, and a choral anthem. What the Ottawa-born composer had never done until recently, however, was create a concerto. This will change on Friday when […]