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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 by several composers, including the original setting by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed for his first Christmas in Leipzig in 1723, as well as 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 spectacular guest soloists, soprano Myriam Leblanc, countertenor Daniel Taylor, tenor Owen McCausland, and bass Alex Dobson.

Event Artists

Ottawa Bach Choir, Myriam Leblanc, Daniel Taylor, Owen McCausland, Alex Dobson, The Theatre of Early Music

Magnificat

Date/Time

Saturday, December 2, 2023
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Location

St Matthew’s Church
130 Glebe Ave
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, K1S 2C5

Price

$20-55

Phone

613-222-1882

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The Ottawa Bach Choir (OBC), founded in 2002 by Dr. Lisette Canton, offers 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. Through a combination of both a scholarly and emotional approach to choral music, the ensemble expands all aspects of the artistic spectrum. Joining some of Canada’s most accomplished artists and top choristers from the National Capital region and beyond, the professional choir has received national and international recognition.

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