Unisong
| June 28, 2012 | to | July 2, 2012 |
Unisong is a choral festival showcasing at least one choir from each province of Canada. Choristers range in age from grade school to post retirement and perform in concerts at public venues leading up to Canada Day. On Canada Day, the Unisong massed choir performs at 10 a.m. in Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. In the afternoon and evening of Canada Day, the National Arts Centre Orchestra concerts feature the Unisong massed choir singing a few pieces with orchestral accompaniment. The combined choirs present a cross-section of Canadian choral music from different time periods from all corners of the country. The concerts are free and donations are gladly accepted.
Event Highlights:
- Free choir concerts by choirs from across the country at various public venues from June 28 through July 2
- Free massed Unisong Choir Concert at 10a.m. Canada Day in Southam Hall, National Arts Centre
Festival Information:
General information: 613.244.1244 ext. 3367
General information email: groups@mkitravel.com
Ticket information: Please e-mail or phone prior to June 29, 2012
Locations:
National Arts Centre – 53 Elgin St., Ottawa, ON
Canadian Museum of Civilization – 100 Laurier St., Gatineau, QC
Various venues throught the city TBA
On the Web
Website: www.mkitravel.com
From Carleton County to Canada’s capital
Katelin Dean, Bugle-Observer
The Tuesday Night Singers joined a mass choir in Ottawa on Canada Day
After 12 years of performing, Florenceville-Bristol’s Tuesday Night Singers ventured out of the St. John River Valley for the first time.
The choir was invited to be part of this year’s Unisong Festival in Ottawa during the Canada Day week.
Unisong – created by Don and Lois Harper 13 years ago -invites choirs from each province and territory in the country to form a mass choir and perform at the National Arts Centre on Canada Day.
The 355 singers in the mass choir range in age from nine to 75.
Full story at bugleobserver.com: From Carleton County to Canada’s capital
