Chamberfest choices: 10 concerts you won’t want to miss
Richard Todd, The Ottawa Citizen
The changes are certainly no reason for music lovers to wring their hands. The festival’s loyal patrons will doubtless reap some benefits. For one thing, there will be fewer impossible choices to make.
In the past, some very good concerts were staged before tiny audiences because there were three or four other programs offered at the same time. On most evenings at this year’s festival, there will be two major concerts: one at Dominion-Chalmers Church at 7 p.m. and one at 8 p.m. at St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts and Humanities (the former St. Patrick’s Church on St. Patrick Street), followed by a 10:30 p.m. concert at St. Brigid’s.
That makes for easier choices, and with one concert at 7 p.m. and one at 8 p.m., some patrons will undoubtedly try to sample a bit of both, as many have done in previous years with simultaneous concerts.
Full story on the Ottawa Citizen website: Chamberfest choices
Duo together at last in stunning show
Pianist Jon Kimura Parker and violinist James Ehnes perform in one of finest concerts of the yearJohn Terauds, The Star
Serious music usually takes a summertime break in Toronto. But that didn’t stop an upstart downtown festival from giving us one of the finest concerts of the year Tuesday night.
It took 15 years for two Canadian stars – pianist Jon Kimura Parker and violinist James Ehnes – to co-ordinate their performing schedules. Given the spectacular results at the Carlu (the once-legendary Eaton Auditorium), one can only hope that this was the beginning of a long and frequent collaboration.
The duo opened the fourth annual Toronto Summer Music Academy & Festival, which runs to Aug. 13.
Parker and Ehnes repeat their stunning program at the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival on Saturday (details at chamberfest.com).
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Ottawa Chamber Music Festival Schedule
When and where: Saturday to Aug. 8, at several downtown churches and some outdoor venues.
Festival passes: $175 general; $130 Students.
Three-day passes: (For any three days of the festival) $89 general; $70 students
Family passes: (Two adults with two children aged 12 and under) $310 for full festival; $165 for three days.
Passes grant entry to all concerts except the opening and closing “Premium” concerts, which are fund-raising performances for the Ottawa Chamber Music Society. The opening concert Saturday features pianist Jon Kimura Parker with violinist James Ehnes. The closing concert includes soprano Donna Brown, the St. Lawrence Quartet, the Ying Quartet and eight cellists. For those concerts, passholders need an additional ticket ($30 general; $15 for students).
Young People’s Concerts: Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult are admitted free to the three young people’s concerts.
Single tickets: If you do not have a festival pass, single tickets to most concerts are $25 general; $15 for students. Single tickets to the opening and closing concerts are $40 and $20. Tickets to 10:30 p.m. concerts are $20 and $10.
Where to get passes, tickets and information: Passes and tickets will be sold at the venues and can be purchased through http://www.chamberfest.com or 613-234-6306, where more detailed festival information is also available.
Full Story on the Ottawa Citizen website: Ottawa Chamber Music Festival Schedule
