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Newswire | Odesa Classics Makes Historic North American Debut at Ottawa Chamberfest 2026

By Newswire on 16 July 2026 Classical Music, Newswire, Ottawa

OTTAWA, ON — This July, Ottawa will host a cultural event of profound international significance as Odesa Classics, Ukraine’s celebrated international music festival, makes its North American debut as part of Ottawa Chamberfest 2026. Odesa Classics was founded in 2015 by acclaimed pianist Alexey Botvinov and quickly became one of Europe’s leading classical music festivals. Each summer, it welcomed globally renowned artists and orchestras to Odesa, the historic Ukrainian city regarded as the “Pearl of the Black Sea.” Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the festival, like roughly one third of Ukraine’s population, was forced from its home—but…

Yo-Yo Ma (left) and the NAC Orchestra (right).

Newswire | Yo-Yo Ma Returns to the NAC Orchestra

By Newswire on 7 July 2026 Classical Music, Newswire, Orchestral, Ottawa

July 7, 2026 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra is thrilled to announce that it will welcome back multi-Grammy Award-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma to Southam Hall during the 2026–2027 season. This special, one-night-only performance on May 18, 2027, will be conducted by incoming Music Director John Storgårds and will be a highlight of his inaugural season with the Orchestra. This is Storgårds’s first-ever performance with Yo-Yo Ma, who will perform Antonín Dvořák’s evocative Cello Concerto. Yo-Yo Ma, who last appeared at the National Arts Centre in 2009, is renowned worldwide for his extraordinary technique and unparalleled artistry,…

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Newswire | NAC Orchestra Summer Residency at Domaine Forget

By Newswire on 29 June 2026 Classical Music, Newswire, Orchestral, Ottawa

June 29, 2026 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra is thrilled to participate as Orchestra-in-Residence at Domaine Forget de Charlevoix in July 2026, as part of its conducting study program. The NAC Orchestra will support the mentorship and professional development of 12 emerging conductors this summer, led by Japanese-American maestro Kensho Watanabe. The first week of the 2026 program will culminate in a public performance by the NAC Orchestra on July 18, featuring cello soloist Marc Coppey. Founded in 1978 on a 100-acre historic property overlooking the St. Lawrence River, Domaine Forget de Charlevoix is a non-profit…

Newswire | Order of Canada Appointees in the Arts – June 26, 2026

By Newswire on 26 June 2026 Classical Music, Dance, Film, Literature, Montreal, Multimedia, Newswire, Ottawa, Philanthropy, Quebec City, Theatre, Toronto, Visual Arts, West

OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, announces 61 new appointments to the Order of Canada, including 4 Companions, 19 Officers and 38 Members. Five appointments represent promotions within the Order. The Order of Canada is the cornerstone of the Canadian Honours System. Since its creation in 1967, nearly 8 800 people from all sectors of society have been appointed to or promoted within to the Order. The contributions of these trailblazers are varied, yet they have all enriched the lives of others and made a difference to this country. “The Order of Canada recognizes those…

Kellylee Evans (left) and Carleton University (right). Images courtesy of Eric Alper and Carleton University.

Newswire | Kellylee Evans Honoured by Carleton University

By Newswire on 22 June 2026 Classical Music, Newswire, Ottawa, Vocal

Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Kellylee Evans has received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Carleton University, awarded at the convocation ceremony on Wednesday, June 10, where she delivered the address to this year’s graduating class. The university recognized Evans for her distinguished career as a Canadian singer-songwriter and for the resilience she has shown in overcoming great personal adversity along the way. A distinguished Carleton alum, Evans is a high-octane, chameleon-like performer whose natural charm and improvisational vocal style move fluidly through jazz, soul, pop, and hip-hop. She has released nine albums, toured extensively around the world, and opened for…

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Newswire | Alexander Shelley and NACO Host Free Canada Day Concert

By Newswire on 18 June 2026 Classical Music, Newswire, Orchestral, Ottawa

June 18, 2026 – OTTAWA – Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra will celebrate the nation’s 159th birthday with a free, ticketed concert featuring an exciting lineup of Canadian performers. Led by NAC Orchestra Music Director Alexander Shelley with Resident Conductor Henry Kennedy, the program includes works by celebrated Canadian composers John Estacio, Kevin Lau, and the late Cris Derksen, as well as Oscar Peterson. The concert will be co-hosted by bilingual slam poet, musician, and composer Yao and Juno-nominated singer-songwriter Sarah Slean. Multi-award-winning violinist James Ehnes, a longtime friend and collaborator of the NAC Orchestra, will perform the first movement…

2026 Canadian Summer Festival Guide

By La Scena Musicale Team on 1 June 2026 Classical Music, Guides, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver, West

NYO Canada’s Canadiana Tour Toronto, ON; Saint-Irénée, QC (also performing in Stratford, Parry Sound, Kingston, and Ottawa), July 18 to August 31 www.nyoc.org/concerts/canadiana-tour Newfoundland The Tuckamore Music Festival St. John’s, June 22 to July 5 709-330-4599 | www.tuckamorefestival.ca Salmon Festival Grand Falls-Windsor, July 9 to 13 [email protected] Shakespeare by the Sea Festival St. John’s, July 12 to August 3 www.shakespearebytheseafestival.com Stephenville Theatre Festival Stephenville, July 17 to August 15 www.stephenvilletheatrefestival.com Southern Shore Shamrock Festival Ferryland, July 25 to 26 www.facebook.com/SouthernShoreFolkArtsCouncil George Street Festival St. John’s, July 30 to August 5 www.georgestreetlive.ca HarbourVOICES! St. John’s, July 2 to 7 709-754-2574 |…

Festival Bites: Insiders Dish on the Best Food Spots

By Kaitlyn Chan on 1 June 2026 Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, West

Hours spent absorbing music, theatre and dance at Canada’s finest summer festivals can work up an appetite. To help you narrow down your choices, local artists and festival organizers offer their top picks of nearby restaurants, cafés and bars. And, this year, the La Scena Musicale team shares their favourite spots in Montreal! Early Music Vancouver’s Summer Festival Selections by Idan Cohen | Choreographer of Bach Dances (Aug. 1) www.earlymusic.bc.ca Favourite Spot for a Meal: Nuba “I’m always searching for Middle Eastern food that brings me a sense of home, and Nuba truly does. It’s one of the best places…

Left: Chamberfest's Canadiana, 2025. Right: Chamberfest's Rising Stars Showcase, 2024. Photos: Curtis Perry

Ottawa Chamberfest 2026: Expanding the Definition of Chamber Music

By Hal Kowalewski on 1 June 2026 Baroque and Early, Chamber Music, Classical Music, Opera, Ottawa, Scena Jazz

Chamberfest is, above all else, a celebration of form. With this festival, Artistic Director Carissa Klopoushak aims to highlight both the best of what chamber music is, and what it can be. “Chamberfest uses a very broad definition of chamber music,” she says. “It’s purposefully done, and it’s carefully done, too.” Chamberfest aims to create a milieu where chamber music builds connections among its performers, and between artist and audience. The smallness of the presenting ensembles and the intimacy of the venues shrink the distance between stage and house, allowing listeners to feel truly absorbed by the music. “We use…

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Alexander Shelley: Saying Goodbye to NACO

By Emma Yee on 1 June 2026 Classical, Classical Music, Orchestral, Ottawa

Eleven years ago, in 2015, Alexander Shelley was named the youngest-ever music director of the National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO). He recalls the great anticipation he felt at the prospect of working with “such a classy group of musicians, such a great group of individual talents, and such a sophisticated orchestra. I knew I’d have this double-sided challenge of maintaining the qualities they had developed from years prior, and also exploring new territory.” When Shelley began his tenure, the orchestra was starting to plan for Canada 150, which, the maestro says, created a challenge “to interrogate the question of national…

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